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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.10, 8,183.70 and 3,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.10, 8,183.70 and 3,277.62 is: 4,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.10 : 8,183.70 = 3,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.10/8,183.70 = 3,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.10x = 8,183.70 × 3,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.10x = 26,823,058.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,823,058.79/5,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.21

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