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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.60, 8,037.98 and 3,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.60, 8,037.98 and 3,172.02 is: 4,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.60 : 8,037.98 = 3,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.60/8,037.98 = 3,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.60x = 8,037.98 × 3,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.60x = 25,496,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,633.32/5,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.41

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