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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.54, 8,204.92 and 3,293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.54, 8,204.92 and 3,293.00 is: 4,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.54 : 8,204.92 = 3,293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.54/8,204.92 = 3,293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.54x = 8,204.92 × 3,293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.54x = 27,018,752.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,752.30/5,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.37

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