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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.64, 8,044.27 and 4,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.64, 8,044.27 and 4,061.60 is: 5,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.64 : 8,044.27 = 4,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.64/8,044.27 = 4,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.64x = 8,044.27 × 4,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.64x = 32,672,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,556.66/5,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.60

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