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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.51, 8,183.27 and 3,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.51, 8,183.27 and 3,411.66 is: 4,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.51 : 8,183.27 = 3,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.51/8,183.27 = 3,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.51x = 8,183.27 × 3,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.51x = 27,918,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,918,517.87/5,930.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.61

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