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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.94, 8,205.02 and 3,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.94, 8,205.02 and 3,293.40 is: 4,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.94 : 8,205.02 = 3,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.94/8,205.02 = 3,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.94x = 8,205.02 × 3,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.94x = 27,022,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,022,396.40/5,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.68

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