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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.11, 8,205.45 and 3,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.11, 8,205.45 and 3,293.46 is: 4,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.11 : 8,205.45 = 3,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.11/8,205.45 = 3,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.11x = 8,205.45 × 3,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.11x = 27,024,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,327.53/5,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.88

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