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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.15, 8,044.24 and 3,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.15, 8,044.24 and 3,176.58 is: 4,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.15 : 8,044.24 = 3,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.15/8,044.24 = 3,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.15x = 8,044.24 × 3,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.15x = 25,553,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,171.90/5,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.69

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