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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.77, 8,038.08 and 3,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.77, 8,038.08 and 3,172.16 is: 4,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.77 : 8,038.08 = 3,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.77/8,038.08 = 3,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.77x = 8,038.08 × 3,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.77x = 25,498,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,035.66/5,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.52

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