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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.80, 8,203.73 and 3,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.80, 8,203.73 and 3,292.32 is: 4,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.80 : 8,203.73 = 3,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.80/8,203.73 = 3,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.80x = 8,203.73 × 3,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.80x = 27,009,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,009,287.89/5,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.35

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