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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.73, 8,038.19 and 3,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.73, 8,038.19 and 3,172.16 is: 4,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.73 : 8,038.19 = 3,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.73/8,038.19 = 3,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.73x = 8,038.19 × 3,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.73x = 25,498,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,424.79/5,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.61

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