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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.92, 8,205.09 and 3,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.92, 8,205.09 and 3,293.30 is: 4,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.92 : 8,205.09 = 3,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.92/8,205.09 = 3,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.92x = 8,205.09 × 3,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.92x = 27,021,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,822.90/5,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.60

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