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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.56, 8,043.54 and 3,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.56, 8,043.54 and 3,176.08 is: 4,383.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.56 : 8,043.54 = 3,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.56/8,043.54 = 3,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.56x = 8,043.54 × 3,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.56x = 25,546,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,926.52/5,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.06

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