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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.23, 8,205.69 and 3,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.23, 8,205.69 and 3,293.63 is: 4,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.23 : 8,205.69 = 3,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.23/8,205.69 = 3,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.23x = 8,205.69 × 3,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.23x = 27,026,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,506.75/5,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.15

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