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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.98, 8,184.33 and 3,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.98, 8,184.33 and 3,278.48 is: 4,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.98 : 8,184.33 = 3,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.98/8,184.33 = 3,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.98x = 8,184.33 × 3,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.98x = 26,832,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,162.22/5,930.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.07

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