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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.47, 8,931.43 and 5,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.47, 8,931.43 and 5,843.47 is: 8,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.47 : 8,931.43 = 5,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.47/8,931.43 = 5,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.47x = 8,931.43 × 5,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.47x = 52,190,543.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,190,543.26/5,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.78

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