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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.73, 8,205.56 and 3,293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.73, 8,205.56 and 3,293.39 is: 4,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.73 : 8,205.56 = 3,293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.73/8,205.56 = 3,293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.73x = 8,205.56 × 3,293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.73x = 27,024,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,051.75/5,945.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.12

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