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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.99, 8,038.20 and 3,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.99, 8,038.20 and 3,172.24 is: 4,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.99 : 8,038.20 = 3,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.99/8,038.20 = 3,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.99x = 8,038.20 × 3,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.99x = 25,499,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499,099.57/5,824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.54

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