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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.70, 8,045.02 and 3,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.70, 8,045.02 and 3,440.04 is: 4,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.70 : 8,045.02 = 3,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.70/8,045.02 = 3,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.70x = 8,045.02 × 3,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.70x = 27,675,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,190.60/5,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.65

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