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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.91, 8,184.30 and 3,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.91, 8,184.30 and 3,278.16 is: 4,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.91 : 8,184.30 = 3,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.91/8,184.30 = 3,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.91x = 8,184.30 × 3,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.91x = 26,829,435.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,435.69/5,930.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.66

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