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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.16, 8,205.64 and 3,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.16, 8,205.64 and 3,293.50 is: 4,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.16 : 8,205.64 = 3,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.16/8,205.64 = 3,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.16x = 8,205.64 × 3,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.16x = 27,025,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,275.34/5,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.00

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