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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.51, 8,040.34 and 3,173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.51, 8,040.34 and 3,173.94 is: 4,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.51 : 8,040.34 = 3,173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.51/8,040.34 = 3,173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.51x = 8,040.34 × 3,173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.51x = 25,519,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519,548.80/5,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.90

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