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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.56, 8,923.77 and 3,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.56, 8,923.77 and 3,607.47 is: 5,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.56 : 8,923.77 = 3,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.56/8,923.77 = 3,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.56x = 8,923.77 × 3,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.56x = 32,192,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,192,232.56/5,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.68

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