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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.39, 8,037.39 and 3,171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.39, 8,037.39 and 3,171.79 is: 4,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.39 : 8,037.39 = 3,171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.39/8,037.39 = 3,171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.39x = 8,037.39 × 3,171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.39x = 25,492,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,492,913.23/5,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.92

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