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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.10, 8,045.58 and 3,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.10, 8,045.58 and 3,177.50 is: 4,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.10 : 8,045.58 = 3,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.10/8,045.58 = 3,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.10x = 8,045.58 × 3,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.10x = 25,564,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,774.33/5,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.97

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