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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.67, 8,207.78 and 3,295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.67, 8,207.78 and 3,295.05 is: 4,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.67 : 8,207.78 = 3,295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.67/8,207.78 = 3,295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.67x = 8,207.78 × 3,295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.67x = 27,045,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,029.01/5,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.17

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