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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.07, 8,204.66 and 3,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.07, 8,204.66 and 3,292.73 is: 4,544.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.07 : 8,204.66 = 3,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.07/8,204.66 = 3,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.07x = 8,204.66 × 3,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.07x = 27,015,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015,672.63/5,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.21

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