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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.30, 8,712.41 and 3,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.30, 8,712.41 and 3,030.18 is: 4,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.30 : 8,712.41 = 3,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.30/8,712.41 = 3,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.30x = 8,712.41 × 3,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.30x = 26,400,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,155.38/5,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.69

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