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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.22, 8,183.29 and 3,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.22, 8,183.29 and 3,277.73 is: 4,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.22 : 8,183.29 = 3,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.22/8,183.29 = 3,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.22x = 8,183.29 × 3,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.22x = 26,822,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,615.13/5,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.04

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