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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.40, 8,945.10 and 3,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.40, 8,945.10 and 3,047.40 is: 4,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.40 : 8,945.10 = 3,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.40/8,945.10 = 3,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.40x = 8,945.10 × 3,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.40x = 27,259,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,259,297.74/5,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.10

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