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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.13, 8,203.69 and 3,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.13, 8,203.69 and 3,292.28 is: 4,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.13 : 8,203.69 = 3,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.13/8,203.69 = 3,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.13x = 8,203.69 × 3,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.13x = 27,008,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,844.51/5,945.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.02

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