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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.87, 8,206.68 and 3,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.87, 8,206.68 and 3,294.22 is: 4,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.87 : 8,206.68 = 3,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.87/8,206.68 = 3,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.87x = 8,206.68 × 3,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.87x = 27,034,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,588.87/5,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.02

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