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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.45, 8,204.78 and 3,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.45, 8,204.78 and 3,292.84 is: 4,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.45 : 8,204.78 = 3,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.45/8,204.78 = 3,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.45x = 8,204.78 × 3,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.45x = 27,017,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,017,030.09/5,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.15

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