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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.23, 8,040.28 and 3,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.23, 8,040.28 and 3,173.63 is: 4,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.23 : 8,040.28 = 3,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.23/8,040.28 = 3,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.23x = 8,040.28 × 3,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.23x = 25,516,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,873.82/5,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.65

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