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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.28, 8,183.16 and 3,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.28, 8,183.16 and 3,277.26 is: 4,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.28 : 8,183.16 = 3,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.28/8,183.16 = 3,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.28x = 8,183.16 × 3,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.28x = 26,818,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,342.94/5,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.27

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