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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.57, 8,208.15 and 3,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.57, 8,208.15 and 3,295.23 is: 4,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.57 : 8,208.15 = 3,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.57/8,208.15 = 3,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.57x = 8,208.15 × 3,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.57x = 27,047,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,684.61/5,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.69

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