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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.68, 8,039.61 and 3,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.68, 8,039.61 and 3,173.20 is: 4,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.68 : 8,039.61 = 3,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.68/8,039.61 = 3,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.68x = 8,039.61 × 3,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.68x = 25,511,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,290.45/5,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.11

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