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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.96, 8,715.52 and 4,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.96, 8,715.52 and 4,830.07 is: 7,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.96 : 8,715.52 = 4,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.96/8,715.52 = 4,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.96x = 8,715.52 × 4,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.96x = 42,096,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,096,547.54/5,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.34

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