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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.96, 8,039.79 and 3,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.96, 8,039.79 and 3,173.34 is: 4,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.96 : 8,039.79 = 3,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.96/8,039.79 = 3,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.96x = 8,039.79 × 3,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.96x = 25,512,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,987.20/5,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.19

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