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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.01, 8,046.50 and 3,312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.01, 8,046.50 and 3,312.79 is: 4,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.01 : 8,046.50 = 3,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.01/8,046.50 = 3,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.01x = 8,046.50 × 3,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.01x = 26,656,364.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,656,364.74/5,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.48

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