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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.41, 8,205.13 and 3,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.41, 8,205.13 and 3,293.07 is: 4,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.41 : 8,205.13 = 3,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.41/8,205.13 = 3,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.41x = 8,205.13 × 3,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.41x = 27,020,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,067.45/5,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.69

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