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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.04, 8,038.50 and 3,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.04, 8,038.50 and 3,172.44 is: 4,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.04 : 8,038.50 = 3,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.04/8,038.50 = 3,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.04x = 8,038.50 × 3,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.04x = 25,501,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,658.94/5,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.94

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