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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.54, 8,184.02 and 3,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.54, 8,184.02 and 3,277.99 is: 4,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.54 : 8,184.02 = 3,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.54/8,184.02 = 3,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.54x = 8,184.02 × 3,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.54x = 26,827,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,135.72/5,930.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.56

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