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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.14, 8,204.01 and 3,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.14, 8,204.01 and 3,292.35 is: 4,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.14 : 8,204.01 = 3,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.14/8,204.01 = 3,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.14x = 8,204.01 × 3,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.14x = 27,010,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,010,472.32/5,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.29

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