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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.40, 8,041.96 and 3,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.40, 8,041.96 and 3,174.98 is: 4,381.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.40 : 8,041.96 = 3,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.40/8,041.96 = 3,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.40x = 8,041.96 × 3,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.40x = 25,533,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,021.95/5,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.55

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