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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.06, 8,205.72 and 3,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.06, 8,205.72 and 3,293.70 is: 4,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.06 : 8,205.72 = 3,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.06/8,205.72 = 3,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.06x = 8,205.72 × 3,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.06x = 27,027,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,179.96/5,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.39

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