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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.92, 8,041.17 and 3,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.92, 8,041.17 and 3,174.35 is: 4,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.92 : 8,041.17 = 3,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.92/8,041.17 = 3,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.92x = 8,041.17 × 3,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.92x = 25,525,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,447.78/5,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.61

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