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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.71, 8,183.53 and 3,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.71, 8,183.53 and 3,277.63 is: 4,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.71 : 8,183.53 = 3,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.71/8,183.53 = 3,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.71x = 8,183.53 × 3,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.71x = 26,822,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,583.43/5,929.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.42

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