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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.55, 8,183.91 and 3,410.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.55, 8,183.91 and 3,410.94 is: 4,706.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.55 : 8,183.91 = 3,410.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.55/8,183.91 = 3,410.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.55x = 8,183.91 × 3,410.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.55x = 27,914,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,914,825.98/5,930.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.95

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