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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.44, 8,040.65 and 3,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.44, 8,040.65 and 3,173.90 is: 4,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.44 : 8,040.65 = 3,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.44/8,040.65 = 3,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.44x = 8,040.65 × 3,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.44x = 25,520,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,520,162.96/5,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.06

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