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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.20, 8,041.52 and 3,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.20, 8,041.52 and 3,174.54 is: 4,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.20 : 8,041.52 = 3,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.20/8,041.52 = 3,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.20x = 8,041.52 × 3,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.20x = 25,528,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,111.03/5,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.85

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