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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.84, 8,347.38 and 3,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.84, 8,347.38 and 3,950.76 is: 5,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.84 : 8,347.38 = 3,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.84/8,347.38 = 3,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.84x = 8,347.38 × 3,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.84x = 32,978,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,495.01/6,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.94

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