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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.56, 8,207.69 and 3,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.56, 8,207.69 and 3,295.04 is: 4,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.56 : 8,207.69 = 3,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.56/8,207.69 = 3,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.56x = 8,207.69 × 3,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.56x = 27,044,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,609.34/5,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.18

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