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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.57, 8,206.45 and 3,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.57, 8,206.45 and 3,294.23 is: 4,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.57 : 8,206.45 = 3,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.57/8,206.45 = 3,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.57x = 8,206.45 × 3,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.57x = 27,033,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,884.52/5,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.13

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