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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.03, 8,204.14 and 3,292.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.03, 8,204.14 and 3,292.44 is: 4,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.03 : 8,204.14 = 3,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.03/8,204.14 = 3,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.03x = 8,204.14 × 3,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.03x = 27,011,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,658.20/5,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.57

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