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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.63, 8,043.30 and 3,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.63, 8,043.30 and 3,176.01 is: 4,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.63 : 8,043.30 = 3,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.63/8,043.30 = 3,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.63x = 8,043.30 × 3,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.63x = 25,545,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,601.23/5,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.78

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