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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.96, 8,732.23 and 4,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.96, 8,732.23 and 4,179.87 is: 6,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.96 : 8,732.23 = 4,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.96/8,732.23 = 4,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.96x = 8,732.23 × 4,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.96x = 36,499,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,499,575.76/5,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.91

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