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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.60, 8,207.68 and 3,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.60, 8,207.68 and 3,295.18 is: 4,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.60 : 8,207.68 = 3,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.60/8,207.68 = 3,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.60x = 8,207.68 × 3,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.60x = 27,045,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,754.23/5,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.34

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