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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.27, 8,185.97 and 3,413.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.27, 8,185.97 and 3,413.33 is: 4,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.27 : 8,185.97 = 3,413.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.27/8,185.97 = 3,413.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.27x = 8,185.97 × 3,413.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.27x = 27,941,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,358.98/5,931.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.86

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