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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.38, 8,037.65 and 3,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.38, 8,037.65 and 3,171.63 is: 4,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.38 : 8,037.65 = 3,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.38/8,037.65 = 3,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.38x = 8,037.65 × 3,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.38x = 25,492,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,451.87/5,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.85

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