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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.24, 8,037.49 and 3,171.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.24, 8,037.49 and 3,171.67 is: 4,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.24 : 8,037.49 = 3,171.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.24/8,037.49 = 3,171.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.24x = 8,037.49 × 3,171.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.24x = 25,492,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,265.91/5,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.93

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