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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.08, 8,045.53 and 3,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.08, 8,045.53 and 3,312.33 is: 4,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.08 : 8,045.53 = 3,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.08/8,045.53 = 3,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.08x = 8,045.53 × 3,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.08x = 26,649,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,418.44/5,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.02

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