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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.15, 8,204.24 and 3,292.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.15, 8,204.24 and 3,292.55 is: 4,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.15 : 8,204.24 = 3,292.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.15/8,204.24 = 3,292.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.15x = 8,204.24 × 3,292.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.15x = 27,012,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,849.87/5,945.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.68

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