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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.08, 8,039.95 and 3,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.08, 8,039.95 and 3,173.47 is: 4,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.08 : 8,039.95 = 3,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.08/8,039.95 = 3,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.08x = 8,039.95 × 3,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.08x = 25,514,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,512.09/5,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.36

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