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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.92, 8,208.24 and 3,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.92, 8,208.24 and 3,295.41 is: 4,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.92 : 8,208.24 = 3,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.92/8,208.24 = 3,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.92x = 8,208.24 × 3,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.92x = 27,049,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,516.18/5,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.73

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