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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.22, 8,205.78 and 3,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.22, 8,205.78 and 3,293.80 is: 4,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.22 : 8,205.78 = 3,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.22/8,205.78 = 3,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.22x = 8,205.78 × 3,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.22x = 27,028,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,198.16/5,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.44

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