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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.77, 8,182.98 and 3,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.77, 8,182.98 and 3,277.11 is: 4,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.77 : 8,182.98 = 3,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.77/8,182.98 = 3,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.77x = 8,182.98 × 3,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.77x = 26,816,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,525.59/5,929.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.36

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