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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.01, 8,037.13 and 3,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.01, 8,037.13 and 3,171.41 is: 4,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.01 : 8,037.13 = 3,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.01/8,037.13 = 3,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.01x = 8,037.13 × 3,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.01x = 25,489,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,046.62/5,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.55

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