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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.63, 8,206.63 and 3,294.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.63, 8,206.63 and 3,294.05 is: 4,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.63 : 8,206.63 = 3,294.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.63/8,206.63 = 3,294.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.63x = 8,206.63 × 3,294.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.63x = 27,033,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,000.28/5,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.93

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