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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.52, 8,204.94 and 3,293.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.52, 8,204.94 and 3,293.13 is: 4,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.52 : 8,204.94 = 3,293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.52/8,204.94 = 3,293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.52x = 8,204.94 × 3,293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.52x = 27,019,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,934.06/5,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.59

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