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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.74, 8,039.32 and 3,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.74, 8,039.32 and 3,173.08 is: 4,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.74 : 8,039.32 = 3,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.74/8,039.32 = 3,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.74x = 8,039.32 × 3,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.74x = 25,509,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,405.51/5,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.74

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