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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.30, 8,045.90 and 3,590.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.30, 8,045.90 and 3,590.91 is: 4,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.30 : 8,045.90 = 3,590.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.30/8,045.90 = 3,590.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.30x = 8,045.90 × 3,590.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.30x = 28,892,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,081.57/5,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.50

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