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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.81, 8,183.63 and 3,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.81, 8,183.63 and 3,278.33 is: 4,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.81 : 8,183.63 = 3,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.81/8,183.63 = 3,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.81x = 8,183.63 × 3,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.81x = 26,828,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,828,639.74/5,930.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.60

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