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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.16, 8,926.79 and 3,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.16, 8,926.79 and 3,027.47 is: 4,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.16 : 8,926.79 = 3,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.16/8,926.79 = 3,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.16x = 8,926.79 × 3,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.16x = 27,025,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,529.15/5,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.75

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