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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.30, 8,044.41 and 3,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.30, 8,044.41 and 3,945.70 is: 5,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.30 : 8,044.41 = 3,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.30/8,044.41 = 3,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.30x = 8,044.41 × 3,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.30x = 31,740,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,828.54/5,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.12

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