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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.42, 8,206.38 and 3,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.42, 8,206.38 and 3,293.94 is: 4,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.42 : 8,206.38 = 3,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.42/8,206.38 = 3,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.42x = 8,206.38 × 3,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.42x = 27,031,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,323.34/5,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.81

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