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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.16, 8,946.57 and 2,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.16, 8,946.57 and 2,847.15 is: 4,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.16 : 8,946.57 = 2,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.16/8,946.57 = 2,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.16x = 8,946.57 × 2,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.16x = 25,472,226.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,226.78/5,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.60

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