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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.30, 8,205.96 and 3,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.30, 8,205.96 and 3,293.75 is: 4,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.30 : 8,205.96 = 3,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.30/8,205.96 = 3,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.30x = 8,205.96 × 3,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.30x = 27,028,339.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,339.72/5,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.40

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