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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.35, 8,045.30 and 4,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.35, 8,045.30 and 4,314.98 is: 5,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.35 : 8,045.30 = 4,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.35/8,045.30 = 4,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.35x = 8,045.30 × 4,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.35x = 34,715,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,715,246.79/5,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.36

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