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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.22, 8,204.04 and 3,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.22, 8,204.04 and 3,292.47 is: 4,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.22 : 8,204.04 = 3,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.22/8,204.04 = 3,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.22x = 8,204.04 × 3,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.22x = 27,011,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,011,555.58/5,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.41

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