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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.93, 8,206 and 3,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.93, 8,206 and 3,589.21 is: 4,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.93 : 8,206 = 3,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.93/8,206 = 3,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.93x = 8,206 × 3,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.93x = 29,453,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,453,057.26/5,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.82

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