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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.79, 8,046.46 and 3,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.79, 8,046.46 and 3,178.18 is: 4,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.79 : 8,046.46 = 3,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.79/8,046.46 = 3,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.79x = 8,046.46 × 3,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.79x = 25,573,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,098.24/5,830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.87

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