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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.41, 8,045.04 and 3,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.41, 8,045.04 and 3,277.66 is: 4,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.41 : 8,045.04 = 3,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.41/8,045.04 = 3,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.41x = 8,045.04 × 3,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.41x = 26,368,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,368,905.81/5,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.65

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