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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.80, 8,183.20 and 3,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.80, 8,183.20 and 3,277.20 is: 4,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.80 : 8,183.20 = 3,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.80/8,183.20 = 3,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.80x = 8,183.20 × 3,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.80x = 26,817,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,983.04/5,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.58

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