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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.34, 8,184.47 and 3,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.34, 8,184.47 and 3,412.54 is: 4,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.34 : 8,184.47 = 3,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.34/8,184.47 = 3,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.34x = 8,184.47 × 3,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.34x = 27,929,831.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,929,831.25/5,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.65

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