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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.52, 8,183.39 and 3,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.52, 8,183.39 and 3,277.95 is: 4,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.52 : 8,183.39 = 3,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.52/8,183.39 = 3,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.52x = 8,183.39 × 3,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.52x = 26,824,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,824,743.25/5,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.17

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