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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.24, 8,041.60 and 3,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.24, 8,041.60 and 3,174.68 is: 4,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.24 : 8,041.60 = 3,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.24/8,041.60 = 3,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.24x = 8,041.60 × 3,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.24x = 25,529,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,506.69/5,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.06

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