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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.10, 8,041.49 and 3,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.10, 8,041.49 and 3,174.51 is: 4,380.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.10 : 8,041.49 = 3,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.10/8,041.49 = 3,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.10x = 8,041.49 × 3,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.10x = 25,527,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,790.42/5,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.87

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