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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.44, 8,204.36 and 3,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.44, 8,204.36 and 3,292.70 is: 4,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.44 : 8,204.36 = 3,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.44/8,204.36 = 3,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.44x = 8,204.36 × 3,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.44x = 27,014,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,496.17/5,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.73

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