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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.96, 8,041.26 and 3,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.96, 8,041.26 and 3,174.38 is: 4,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.96 : 8,041.26 = 3,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.96/8,041.26 = 3,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.96x = 8,041.26 × 3,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.96x = 25,526,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,014.92/5,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.67

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