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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.90, 8,184.93 and 3,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.90, 8,184.93 and 3,278.60 is: 4,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.90 : 8,184.93 = 3,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.90/8,184.93 = 3,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.90x = 8,184.93 × 3,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.90x = 26,835,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,111.50/5,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.63

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