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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.20, 8,045.73 and 3,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.20, 8,045.73 and 3,177.63 is: 4,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.20 : 8,045.73 = 3,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.20/8,045.73 = 3,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.20x = 8,045.73 × 3,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.20x = 25,566,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,353.02/5,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.16

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