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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.52, 8,184.11 and 3,277.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.52, 8,184.11 and 3,277.93 is: 4,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.52 : 8,184.11 = 3,277.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.52/8,184.11 = 3,277.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.52x = 8,184.11 × 3,277.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.52x = 26,826,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,939.69/5,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.54

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