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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.02, 8,045.42 and 3,472.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.02, 8,045.42 and 3,472.25 is: 4,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.02 : 8,045.42 = 3,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.02/8,045.42 = 3,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.02x = 8,045.42 × 3,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.02x = 27,935,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,652.01/5,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.69

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