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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.10, 8,036.80 and 3,171.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.10, 8,036.80 and 3,171.46 is: 4,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.10 : 8,036.80 = 3,171.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.10/8,036.80 = 3,171.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.10x = 8,036.80 × 3,171.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.10x = 25,488,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,389.73/5,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.37

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