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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.42, 8,040.35 and 3,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.42, 8,040.35 and 3,173.78 is: 4,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.42 : 8,040.35 = 3,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.42/8,040.35 = 3,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.42x = 8,040.35 × 3,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.42x = 25,518,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,330.06/5,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.76

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