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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.89, 8,041.27 and 3,174.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.89, 8,041.27 and 3,174.47 is: 4,380.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.89 : 8,041.27 = 3,174.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.89/8,041.27 = 3,174.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.89x = 8,041.27 × 3,174.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.89x = 25,526,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,782.54/5,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.86

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