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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.34, 8,037.60 and 3,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.34, 8,037.60 and 3,171.76 is: 4,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.34 : 8,037.60 = 3,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.34/8,037.60 = 3,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.34x = 8,037.60 × 3,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.34x = 25,493,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,306.19/5,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.03

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