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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.58, 8,185.91 and 3,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.58, 8,185.91 and 3,915.47 is: 5,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.58 : 8,185.91 = 3,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.58/8,185.91 = 3,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.58x = 8,185.91 × 3,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.58x = 32,051,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,624.52/5,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.47

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