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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.50, 8,037.96 and 3,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.50, 8,037.96 and 3,172.06 is: 4,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.50 : 8,037.96 = 3,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.50/8,037.96 = 3,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.50x = 8,037.96 × 3,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.50x = 25,496,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,843.28/5,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.51

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