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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.04, 8,045.16 and 3,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.04, 8,045.16 and 3,177.29 is: 4,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.04 : 8,045.16 = 3,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.04/8,045.16 = 3,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.04x = 8,045.16 × 3,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.04x = 25,561,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,766.19/5,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.50

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