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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.76, 8,205.04 and 3,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.76, 8,205.04 and 3,293.11 is: 4,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.76 : 8,205.04 = 3,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.76/8,205.04 = 3,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.76x = 8,205.04 × 3,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.76x = 27,020,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,058.25/5,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.43

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