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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.26, 8,205.84 and 3,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.26, 8,205.84 and 3,293.64 is: 4,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.26 : 8,205.84 = 3,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.26/8,205.84 = 3,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.26x = 8,205.84 × 3,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.26x = 27,027,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,082.86/5,946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.23

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