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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.16, 8,045.67 and 3,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.16, 8,045.67 and 3,440.19 is: 4,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.16 : 8,045.67 = 3,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.16/8,045.67 = 3,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.16x = 8,045.67 × 3,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.16x = 27,678,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,633.48/5,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.49

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