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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.21, 8,205.66 and 3,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.21, 8,205.66 and 3,293.55 is: 4,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.21 : 8,205.66 = 3,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.21/8,205.66 = 3,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.21x = 8,205.66 × 3,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.21x = 27,025,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,751.49/5,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.04

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