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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.71, 8,037.87 and 3,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.71, 8,037.87 and 3,172.14 is: 4,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.71 : 8,037.87 = 3,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.71/8,037.87 = 3,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.71x = 8,037.87 × 3,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.71x = 25,497,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497,248.94/5,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.43

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