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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.02, 8,036.87 and 3,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.02, 8,036.87 and 3,171.42 is: 4,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.02 : 8,036.87 = 3,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.02/8,036.87 = 3,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.02x = 8,036.87 × 3,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.02x = 25,488,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,290.26/5,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.41

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