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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.92, 8,043.93 and 3,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.92, 8,043.93 and 3,176.35 is: 4,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.92 : 8,043.93 = 3,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.92/8,043.93 = 3,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.92x = 8,043.93 × 3,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.92x = 25,550,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,337.06/5,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.37

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