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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.01, 8,206.01 and 3,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.01, 8,206.01 and 3,293.90 is: 4,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.01 : 8,206.01 = 3,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.01/8,206.01 = 3,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.01x = 8,206.01 × 3,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.01x = 27,029,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,761.96/5,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.87

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