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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.03, 8,184.57 and 3,909.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.03, 8,184.57 and 3,909.89 is: 5,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.03 : 8,184.57 = 3,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.03/8,184.57 = 3,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.03x = 8,184.57 × 3,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.03x = 32,000,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,768.40/5,930.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.39

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