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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.75, 8,204.60 and 3,790.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.75, 8,204.60 and 3,790.27 is: 5,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.75 : 8,204.60 = 3,790.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.75/8,204.60 = 3,790.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.75x = 8,204.60 × 3,790.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.75x = 31,097,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,589.27/5,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.47

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