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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.16, 8,045.37 and 3,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.16, 8,045.37 and 3,177.41 is: 4,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.16 : 8,045.37 = 3,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.16/8,045.37 = 3,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.16x = 8,045.37 × 3,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.16x = 25,563,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,398.86/5,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.69

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