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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.66, 8,046.24 and 3,178.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.66, 8,046.24 and 3,178.06 is: 4,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.66 : 8,046.24 = 3,178.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.66/8,046.24 = 3,178.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.66x = 8,046.24 × 3,178.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.66x = 25,571,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,433.49/5,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.68

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