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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.94, 8,184.38 and 3,278.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.94, 8,184.38 and 3,278.19 is: 4,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.94 : 8,184.38 = 3,278.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.94/8,184.38 = 3,278.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.94x = 8,184.38 × 3,278.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.94x = 26,829,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,920.94/5,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.72

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