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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.03, 8,043.96 and 3,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.03, 8,043.96 and 3,176.43 is: 4,383.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.03 : 8,043.96 = 3,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.03/8,043.96 = 3,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.03x = 8,043.96 × 3,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.03x = 25,551,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,075.86/5,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.42

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