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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.60, 8,206.24 and 3,293.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.60, 8,206.24 and 3,293.99 is: 4,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.60 : 8,206.24 = 3,293.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.60/8,206.24 = 3,293.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.60x = 8,206.24 × 3,293.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.60x = 27,031,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,031,272.50/5,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.67

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