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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.29, 8,037.53 and 3,171.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.29, 8,037.53 and 3,171.69 is: 4,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.29 : 8,037.53 = 3,171.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.29/8,037.53 = 3,171.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.29x = 8,037.53 × 3,171.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.29x = 25,492,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,549.56/5,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.94

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