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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.63, 8,207.80 and 3,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.63, 8,207.80 and 3,589.31 is: 4,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.63 : 8,207.80 = 3,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.63/8,207.80 = 3,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.63x = 8,207.80 × 3,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.63x = 29,460,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,460,350.16/5,947.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.29

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