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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.94, 8,204.26 and 3,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.94, 8,204.26 and 3,292.35 is: 4,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.94 : 8,204.26 = 3,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.94/8,204.26 = 3,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.94x = 8,204.26 × 3,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.94x = 27,011,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,303.64/5,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.58

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