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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.15, 8,205.53 and 3,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.15, 8,205.53 and 3,293.49 is: 4,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.15 : 8,205.53 = 3,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.15/8,205.53 = 3,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.15x = 8,205.53 × 3,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.15x = 27,024,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,024,814.53/5,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.93

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