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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.06, 8,067.45 and 3,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.06, 8,067.45 and 3,293.83 is: 4,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.06 : 8,067.45 = 3,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.06/8,067.45 = 3,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.06x = 8,067.45 × 3,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.06x = 26,572,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,760.26/5,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.41

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