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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.65, 8,037.74 and 3,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.65, 8,037.74 and 3,172.04 is: 4,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.65 : 8,037.74 = 3,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.65/8,037.74 = 3,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.65x = 8,037.74 × 3,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.65x = 25,496,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,016.93/5,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.26

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