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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.85, 8,183.31 and 3,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.85, 8,183.31 and 3,277.37 is: 4,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.85 : 8,183.31 = 3,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.85/8,183.31 = 3,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.85x = 8,183.31 × 3,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.85x = 26,819,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,734.69/5,929.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.84

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