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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.82, 8,922.34 and 2,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.82, 8,922.34 and 2,051.72 is: 3,077.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.82 : 8,922.34 = 2,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.82/8,922.34 = 2,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.82x = 8,922.34 × 2,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.82x = 18,306,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,123.30/5,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.79

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