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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.08, 8,041.32 and 3,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.08, 8,041.32 and 3,174.36 is: 4,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.08 : 8,041.32 = 3,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.08/8,041.32 = 3,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.08x = 8,041.32 × 3,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.08x = 25,526,044.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,044.56/5,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.59

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