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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.18, 8,037.54 and 3,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.18, 8,037.54 and 3,171.70 is: 4,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.18 : 8,037.54 = 3,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.18/8,037.54 = 3,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.18x = 8,037.54 × 3,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.18x = 25,492,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,665.62/5,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.04

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