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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.42, 8,037.73 and 3,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.42, 8,037.73 and 3,171.90 is: 4,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.42 : 8,037.73 = 3,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.42/8,037.73 = 3,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.42x = 8,037.73 × 3,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.42x = 25,494,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,875.79/5,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.24

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