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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.33, 8,045.56 and 3,312.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.33, 8,045.56 and 3,312.11 is: 4,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.33 : 8,045.56 = 3,312.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.33/8,045.56 = 3,312.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.33x = 8,045.56 × 3,312.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.33x = 26,647,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,647,739.50/5,830.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.54

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