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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.87, 8,913.30 and 3,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.87, 8,913.30 and 3,345.34 is: 5,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.87 : 8,913.30 = 3,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.87/8,913.30 = 3,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.87x = 8,913.30 × 3,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.87x = 29,818,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,019.02/5,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.23

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