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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.84, 8,038.26 and 3,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.84, 8,038.26 and 3,172.24 is: 4,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.84 : 8,038.26 = 3,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.84/8,038.26 = 3,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.84x = 8,038.26 × 3,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.84x = 25,499,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499,289.90/5,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.68

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