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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.10, 8,203.98 and 3,292.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.10, 8,203.98 and 3,292.45 is: 4,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.10 : 8,203.98 = 3,292.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.10/8,203.98 = 3,292.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.10x = 8,203.98 × 3,292.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.10x = 27,011,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,185.79/5,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.44

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