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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.43, 8,204.46 and 3,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.43, 8,204.46 and 3,292.88 is: 4,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.43 : 8,204.46 = 3,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.43/8,204.46 = 3,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.43x = 8,204.46 × 3,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.43x = 27,016,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,016,261.22/5,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.04

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