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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.74, 8,204.81 and 3,292.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.74, 8,204.81 and 3,292.99 is: 4,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.74 : 8,204.81 = 3,292.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.74/8,204.81 = 3,292.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.74x = 8,204.81 × 3,292.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.74x = 27,018,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018,320.30/5,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.15

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