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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.54, 8,205.23 and 3,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.54, 8,205.23 and 3,292.97 is: 4,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.54 : 8,205.23 = 3,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.54/8,205.23 = 3,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.54x = 8,205.23 × 3,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.54x = 27,019,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,019,518.74/5,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.51

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