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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.94, 8,947.55 and 3,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.94, 8,947.55 and 3,349.18 is: 5,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.94 : 8,947.55 = 3,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.94/8,947.55 = 3,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.94x = 8,947.55 × 3,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.94x = 29,966,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,966,955.51/5,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.85

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