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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.09, 8,204.54 and 3,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.09, 8,204.54 and 3,292.43 is: 4,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.09 : 8,204.54 = 3,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.09/8,204.54 = 3,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.09x = 8,204.54 × 3,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.09x = 27,012,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,816.15/5,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.72

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