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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.66, 8,040.90 and 3,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.66, 8,040.90 and 3,174.18 is: 4,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.66 : 8,040.90 = 3,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.66/8,040.90 = 3,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.66x = 8,040.90 × 3,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.66x = 25,523,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,263.96/5,826.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.43

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