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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.54, 8,203.53 and 3,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.54, 8,203.53 and 3,292 is: 4,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.54 : 8,203.53 = 3,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.54/8,203.53 = 3,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.54x = 8,203.53 × 3,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.54x = 27,006,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,020.76/5,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.00

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