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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.11, 8,045.23 and 3,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.11, 8,045.23 and 3,312.15 is: 4,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.11 : 8,045.23 = 3,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.11/8,045.23 = 3,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.11x = 8,045.23 × 3,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.11x = 26,647,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,008.54/5,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.58

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