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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.83, 8,183.16 and 3,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.83, 8,183.16 and 3,277.17 is: 4,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.83 : 8,183.16 = 3,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.83/8,183.16 = 3,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.83x = 8,183.16 × 3,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.83x = 26,817,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,606.46/5,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.49

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