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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.04, 8,183.40 and 3,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.04, 8,183.40 and 3,277.28 is: 4,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.04 : 8,183.40 = 3,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.04/8,183.40 = 3,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.04x = 8,183.40 × 3,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.04x = 26,819,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,293.15/5,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.62

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