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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.08, 8,183.42 and 3,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.08, 8,183.42 and 3,277.53 is: 4,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.08 : 8,183.42 = 3,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.08/8,183.42 = 3,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.08x = 8,183.42 × 3,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.08x = 26,821,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,404.55/5,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.94

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