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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.23, 8,045.94 and 3,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.23, 8,045.94 and 3,312.77 is: 4,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.23 : 8,045.94 = 3,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.23/8,045.94 = 3,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.23x = 8,045.94 × 3,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.23x = 26,654,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,654,315.52/5,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.74

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