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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.77, 8,181.96 and 4,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.77, 8,181.96 and 4,163.53 is: 5,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.77 : 8,181.96 = 4,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.77/8,181.96 = 4,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.77x = 8,181.96 × 4,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.77x = 34,065,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,065,835.92/5,930.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.91

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