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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.07, 8,183.08 and 3,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.07, 8,183.08 and 3,277.46 is: 4,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.07 : 8,183.08 = 3,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.07/8,183.08 = 3,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.07x = 8,183.08 × 3,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.07x = 26,819,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,717.38/5,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.66

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