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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.15, 8,205.62 and 3,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.15, 8,205.62 and 3,293.55 is: 4,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.15 : 8,205.62 = 3,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.15/8,205.62 = 3,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.15x = 8,205.62 × 3,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.15x = 27,025,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,619.75/5,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.06

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