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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.67, 8,183.00 and 3,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.67, 8,183.00 and 3,240.96 is: 4,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.67 : 8,183.00 = 3,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.67/8,183.00 = 3,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.67x = 8,183.00 × 3,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.67x = 26,520,759.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,520,759.48/5,929.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.56

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