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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.54, 8,203.26 and 3,292.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.54, 8,203.26 and 3,292.06 is: 4,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.54 : 8,203.26 = 3,292.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.54/8,203.26 = 3,292.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.54x = 8,203.26 × 3,292.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.54x = 27,005,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,624.12/5,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.93

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