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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.43, 8,205.84 and 3,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.43, 8,205.84 and 3,293.88 is: 4,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.43 : 8,205.84 = 3,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.43/8,205.84 = 3,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.43x = 8,205.84 × 3,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.43x = 27,029,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,052.26/5,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.43

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