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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.23, 8,046.36 and 3,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.23, 8,046.36 and 3,591.66 is: 4,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.23 : 8,046.36 = 3,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.23/8,046.36 = 3,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.23x = 8,046.36 × 3,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.23x = 28,899,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,789.36/5,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.89

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