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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.98, 8,183.33 and 3,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.98, 8,183.33 and 3,277.34 is: 4,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.98 : 8,183.33 = 3,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.98/8,183.33 = 3,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.98x = 8,183.33 × 3,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.98x = 26,819,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,517.40/5,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.70

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