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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830, 8,045.32 and 3,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830, 8,045.32 and 3,472.08 is: 4,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830 : 8,045.32 = 3,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830/8,045.32 = 3,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830x = 8,045.32 × 3,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830x = 27,933,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,994.67/5,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.42

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