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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.65, 8,916.46 and 3,751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.65, 8,916.46 and 3,751.54 is: 5,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.65 : 8,916.46 = 3,751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.65/8,916.46 = 3,751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.65x = 8,916.46 × 3,751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.65x = 33,450,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,450,424.68/5,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.14

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