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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.30, 8,204.58 and 3,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.30, 8,204.58 and 3,292.75 is: 4,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.30 : 8,204.58 = 3,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.30/8,204.58 = 3,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.30x = 8,204.58 × 3,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.30x = 27,015,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015,573.31/5,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.03

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