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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.47, 8,037.52 and 3,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.47, 8,037.52 and 3,171.88 is: 4,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.47 : 8,037.52 = 3,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.47/8,037.52 = 3,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.47x = 8,037.52 × 3,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.47x = 25,494,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,048.94/5,824.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.06

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