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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.30, 8,037.58 and 3,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.30, 8,037.58 and 3,171.72 is: 4,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.30 : 8,037.58 = 3,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.30/8,037.58 = 3,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.30x = 8,037.58 × 3,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.30x = 25,492,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,953.24/5,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.00

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