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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.74, 8,045.19 and 3,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.74, 8,045.19 and 3,473.64 is: 4,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.74 : 8,045.19 = 3,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.74/8,045.19 = 3,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.74x = 8,045.19 × 3,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.74x = 27,946,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946,093.79/5,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.89

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