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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.85, 8,184.69 and 3,278.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.85, 8,184.69 and 3,278.37 is: 4,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.85 : 8,184.69 = 3,278.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.85/8,184.69 = 3,278.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.85x = 8,184.69 × 3,278.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.85x = 26,832,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,442.16/5,930.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.22

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