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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.02, 8,183.16 and 3,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.02, 8,183.16 and 3,277.24 is: 4,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.02 : 8,183.16 = 3,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.02/8,183.16 = 3,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.02x = 8,183.16 × 3,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.02x = 26,818,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,179.28/5,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.44

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