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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.07, 8,205.58 and 3,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.07, 8,205.58 and 3,293.49 is: 4,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.07 : 8,205.58 = 3,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.07/8,205.58 = 3,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.07x = 8,205.58 × 3,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.07x = 27,024,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,987.44/5,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.01

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