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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.11, 8,044.17 and 3,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.11, 8,044.17 and 3,176.46 is: 4,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.11 : 8,044.17 = 3,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.11/8,044.17 = 3,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.11x = 8,044.17 × 3,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.11x = 25,551,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,551,984.24/5,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.52

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