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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.47, 8,731.73 and 3,194.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.47, 8,731.73 and 3,194.01 is: 4,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.47 : 8,731.73 = 3,194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.47/8,731.73 = 3,194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.47x = 8,731.73 × 3,194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.47x = 27,889,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,889,216.97/5,830.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.36

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