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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.06, 8,043.87 and 3,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.06, 8,043.87 and 3,176.42 is: 4,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.06 : 8,043.87 = 3,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.06/8,043.87 = 3,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.06x = 8,043.87 × 3,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.06x = 25,550,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,681.24/5,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.33

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