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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.68, 8,046.62 and 3,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.68, 8,046.62 and 3,312.66 is: 4,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.68 : 8,046.62 = 3,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.68/8,046.62 = 3,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.68x = 8,046.62 × 3,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.68x = 26,655,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,716.21/5,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.63

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