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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.67, 8,205.09 and 3,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.67, 8,205.09 and 3,293.12 is: 4,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.67 : 8,205.09 = 3,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.67/8,205.09 = 3,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.67x = 8,205.09 × 3,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.67x = 27,020,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,345.98/5,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.54

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