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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.72, 8,043.62 and 3,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.72, 8,043.62 and 3,176.12 is: 4,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.72 : 8,043.62 = 3,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.72/8,043.62 = 3,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.72x = 8,043.62 × 3,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.72x = 25,547,446.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,446.26/5,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.03

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