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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.59, 8,039.19 and 3,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.59, 8,039.19 and 3,173.02 is: 4,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.59 : 8,039.19 = 3,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.59/8,039.19 = 3,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.59x = 8,039.19 × 3,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.59x = 25,508,510.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,510.65/5,825.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.70

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