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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.75, 8,205.15 and 3,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.75, 8,205.15 and 3,293.16 is: 4,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.75 : 8,205.15 = 3,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.75/8,205.15 = 3,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.75x = 8,205.15 × 3,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.75x = 27,020,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,834.83/5,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.56

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