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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.42, 8,204.56 and 3,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.42, 8,204.56 and 3,292.67 is: 4,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.42 : 8,204.56 = 3,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.42/8,204.56 = 3,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.42x = 8,204.56 × 3,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.42x = 27,014,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,920.85/5,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.82

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