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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.54, 8,206.30 and 3,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.54, 8,206.30 and 3,294 is: 4,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.54 : 8,206.30 = 3,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.54/8,206.30 = 3,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.54x = 8,206.30 × 3,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.54x = 27,031,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,552.20/5,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.76

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