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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.07, 8,183.56 and 3,241.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.07, 8,183.56 and 3,241.37 is: 4,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.07 : 8,183.56 = 3,241.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.07/8,183.56 = 3,241.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.07x = 8,183.56 × 3,241.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.07x = 26,525,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,525,888.75/5,930.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.12

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