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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.10, 8,045.14 and 3,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.10, 8,045.14 and 3,439.94 is: 4,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.10 : 8,045.14 = 3,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.10/8,045.14 = 3,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.10x = 8,045.14 × 3,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.10x = 27,674,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,781.69/5,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.88

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