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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.08, 8,748.48 and 3,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.08, 8,748.48 and 3,490.80 is: 5,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.08 : 8,748.48 = 3,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.08/8,748.48 = 3,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.08x = 8,748.48 × 3,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.08x = 30,539,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,539,193.98/5,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.21

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