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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.52, 8,045.82 and 3,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.52, 8,045.82 and 3,312.29 is: 4,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.52 : 8,045.82 = 3,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.52/8,045.82 = 3,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.52x = 8,045.82 × 3,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.52x = 26,650,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,109.24/5,830.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.80

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