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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.59, 8,921.25 and 2,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.59, 8,921.25 and 2,051.63 is: 3,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.59 : 8,921.25 = 2,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.59/8,921.25 = 2,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.59x = 8,921.25 × 2,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.59x = 18,303,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,303,059.53/5,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.39

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