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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.38, 8,045.73 and 3,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.38, 8,045.73 and 3,471.30 is: 4,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.38 : 8,045.73 = 3,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.38/8,045.73 = 3,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.38x = 8,045.73 × 3,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.38x = 27,929,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,929,142.55/5,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.28

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