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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.48, 8,046.19 and 3,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.48, 8,046.19 and 3,178.02 is: 4,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.48 : 8,046.19 = 3,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.48/8,046.19 = 3,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.48x = 8,046.19 × 3,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.48x = 25,570,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,952.74/5,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.74

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