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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.73, 8,205.12 and 3,293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.73, 8,205.12 and 3,293.09 is: 4,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.73 : 8,205.12 = 3,293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.73/8,205.12 = 3,293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.73x = 8,205.12 × 3,293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.73x = 27,020,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,157.60/5,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.46

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