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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.04, 8,036.89 and 3,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.04, 8,036.89 and 3,171.29 is: 4,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.04 : 8,036.89 = 3,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.04/8,036.89 = 3,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.04x = 8,036.89 × 3,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.04x = 25,487,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,260.78/5,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.22

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