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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.44, 8,183.88 and 3,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.44, 8,183.88 and 3,277.70 is: 4,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.44 : 8,183.88 = 3,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.44/8,183.88 = 3,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.44x = 8,183.88 × 3,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.44x = 26,824,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,303.48/5,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.16

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