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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.32, 8,037.36 and 3,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.32, 8,037.36 and 3,171.66 is: 4,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.32 : 8,037.36 = 3,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.32/8,037.36 = 3,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.32x = 8,037.36 × 3,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.32x = 25,491,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,773.22/5,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.78

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