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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.28, 8,045.95 and 3,312.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.28, 8,045.95 and 3,312.23 is: 4,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.28 : 8,045.95 = 3,312.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.28/8,045.95 = 3,312.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.28x = 8,045.95 × 3,312.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.28x = 26,650,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,036.97/5,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.97

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