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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.22, 8,045.69 and 3,177.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.22, 8,045.69 and 3,177.62 is: 4,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.22 : 8,045.69 = 3,177.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.22/8,045.69 = 3,177.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.22x = 8,045.69 × 3,177.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.22x = 25,566,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,089.34/5,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.10

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