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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.29, 8,184.31 and 3,278.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.29, 8,184.31 and 3,278.21 is: 4,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.29 : 8,184.31 = 3,278.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.29/8,184.31 = 3,278.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.29x = 8,184.31 × 3,278.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.29x = 26,829,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,886.89/5,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.21

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