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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.45, 8,037.47 and 3,171.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.45, 8,037.47 and 3,171.85 is: 4,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.45 : 8,037.47 = 3,171.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.45/8,037.47 = 3,171.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.45x = 8,037.47 × 3,171.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.45x = 25,493,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,649.22/5,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.01

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