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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.90, 8,919.32 and 2,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.90, 8,919.32 and 2,435.48 is: 3,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.90 : 8,919.32 = 2,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.90/8,919.32 = 2,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.90x = 8,919.32 × 2,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.90x = 21,722,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,722,825.47/5,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.18

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