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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.46, 8,719.09 and 4,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.46, 8,719.09 and 4,350.72 is: 6,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.46 : 8,719.09 = 4,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.46/8,719.09 = 4,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.46x = 8,719.09 × 4,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.46x = 37,934,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,308.37/5,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.23

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