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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.86, 8,183.31 and 3,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.86, 8,183.31 and 3,277.29 is: 4,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.86 : 8,183.31 = 3,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.86/8,183.31 = 3,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.86x = 8,183.31 × 3,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.86x = 26,819,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,080.03/5,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.72

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