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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.05, 8,045.49 and 3,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.05, 8,045.49 and 3,177.51 is: 4,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.05 : 8,045.49 = 3,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.05/8,045.49 = 3,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.05x = 8,045.49 × 3,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.05x = 25,564,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,624.93/5,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.98

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