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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.01, 8,045.12 and 3,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.01, 8,045.12 and 3,311.79 is: 4,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.01 : 8,045.12 = 3,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.01/8,045.12 = 3,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.01x = 8,045.12 × 3,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.01x = 26,643,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,756.24/5,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.11

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