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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.89, 8,208.30 and 3,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.89, 8,208.30 and 3,589.57 is: 4,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.89 : 8,208.30 = 3,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.89/8,208.30 = 3,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.89x = 8,208.30 × 3,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.89x = 29,464,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,464,267.43/5,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.73

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