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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.74, 8,039.42 and 3,173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.74, 8,039.42 and 3,173.09 is: 4,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.74 : 8,039.42 = 3,173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.74/8,039.42 = 3,173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.74x = 8,039.42 × 3,173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.74x = 25,509,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,747.15/5,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.80

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