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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.85, 8,183.19 and 3,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.85, 8,183.19 and 3,277.26 is: 4,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.85 : 8,183.19 = 3,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.85/8,183.19 = 3,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.85x = 8,183.19 × 3,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.85x = 26,818,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,424.20/5,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.62

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