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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.70, 8,925.90 and 3,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.70, 8,925.90 and 3,028.46 is: 4,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.70 : 8,925.90 = 3,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.70/8,925.90 = 3,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.70x = 8,925.90 × 3,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.70x = 27,031,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,731.11/5,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.90

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