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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.97, 8,038.60 and 3,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.97, 8,038.60 and 3,172.52 is: 4,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.97 : 8,038.60 = 3,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.97/8,038.60 = 3,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.97x = 8,038.60 × 3,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.97x = 25,502,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,619.27/5,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.15

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