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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.90, 8,043.81 and 3,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.90, 8,043.81 and 3,176.31 is: 4,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.90 : 8,043.81 = 3,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.90/8,043.81 = 3,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.90x = 8,043.81 × 3,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.90x = 25,549,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,664.31/5,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.27

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