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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.62, 8,045.97 and 3,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.62, 8,045.97 and 3,312.39 is: 4,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.62 : 8,045.97 = 3,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.62/8,045.97 = 3,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.62x = 8,045.97 × 3,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.62x = 26,651,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,651,408.32/5,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.94

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