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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.82, 8,205.69 and 3,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.82, 8,205.69 and 3,293.47 is: 4,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.82 : 8,205.69 = 3,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.82/8,205.69 = 3,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.82x = 8,205.69 × 3,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.82x = 27,025,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,204.10/5,945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.25

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