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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.55, 8,205.93 and 3,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.55, 8,205.93 and 3,293.80 is: 4,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.55 : 8,205.93 = 3,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.55/8,205.93 = 3,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.55x = 8,205.93 × 3,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.55x = 27,028,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,692.23/5,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.27

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