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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.66, 8,204.15 and 3,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.66, 8,204.15 and 3,292.63 is: 4,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.66 : 8,204.15 = 3,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.66/8,204.15 = 3,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.66x = 8,204.15 × 3,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.66x = 27,013,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,218.14/5,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.12

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