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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.05, 8,037.29 and 3,171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.05, 8,037.29 and 3,171.51 is: 4,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.05 : 8,037.29 = 3,171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.05/8,037.29 = 3,171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.05x = 8,037.29 × 3,171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.05x = 25,490,329.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,329.75/5,824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.74

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