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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.35, 8,205.97 and 3,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.35, 8,205.97 and 3,293.70 is: 4,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.35 : 8,205.97 = 3,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.35/8,205.97 = 3,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.35x = 8,205.97 × 3,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.35x = 27,027,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,961.29/5,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.31

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