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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.92, 8,040.84 and 3,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.92, 8,040.84 and 3,174.23 is: 4,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.92 : 8,040.84 = 3,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.92/8,040.84 = 3,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.92x = 8,040.84 × 3,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.92x = 25,523,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,435.35/5,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.27

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