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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.05, 8,205.53 and 3,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.05, 8,205.53 and 3,293.46 is: 4,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.05 : 8,205.53 = 3,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.05/8,205.53 = 3,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.05x = 8,205.53 × 3,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.05x = 27,024,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,584.83/5,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.97

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