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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.58, 8,183.10 and 3,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.58, 8,183.10 and 3,806.49 is: 5,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.58 : 8,183.10 = 3,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.58/8,183.10 = 3,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.58x = 8,183.10 × 3,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.58x = 31,148,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,888.32/5,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.25

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