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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.09, 8,184.34 and 3,412.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.09, 8,184.34 and 3,412.15 is: 4,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.09 : 8,184.34 = 3,412.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.09/8,184.34 = 3,412.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.09x = 8,184.34 × 3,412.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.09x = 27,926,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,225.57/5,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.24

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