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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.44, 8,040.29 and 3,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.44, 8,040.29 and 3,173.78 is: 4,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.44 : 8,040.29 = 3,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.44/8,040.29 = 3,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.44x = 8,040.29 × 3,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.44x = 25,518,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,095.73/5,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.71

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