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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.38, 8,204.22 and 3,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.38, 8,204.22 and 3,293.04 is: 4,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.38 : 8,204.22 = 3,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.38/8,204.22 = 3,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.38x = 8,204.22 × 3,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.38x = 27,016,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,824.63/5,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.17

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