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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.93, 8,183.14 and 3,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.93, 8,183.14 and 3,277.27 is: 4,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.93 : 8,183.14 = 3,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.93/8,183.14 = 3,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.93x = 8,183.14 × 3,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.93x = 26,818,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,359.23/5,929.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.54

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