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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.40, 8,045.92 and 3,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.40, 8,045.92 and 3,177.79 is: 4,385.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.40 : 8,045.92 = 3,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.40/8,045.92 = 3,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.40x = 8,045.92 × 3,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.40x = 25,568,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,244.12/5,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.33

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