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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.13, 8,183.53 and 3,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.13, 8,183.53 and 3,277.52 is: 4,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.13 : 8,183.53 = 3,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.13/8,183.53 = 3,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.13x = 8,183.53 × 3,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.13x = 26,821,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,683.25/5,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.95

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