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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.98, 8,039.58 and 3,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.98, 8,039.58 and 3,173.23 is: 4,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.98 : 8,039.58 = 3,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.98/8,039.58 = 3,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.98x = 8,039.58 × 3,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.98x = 25,511,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,396.25/5,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.91

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