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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.17, 8,044.38 and 3,176.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.17, 8,044.38 and 3,176.57 is: 4,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.17 : 8,044.38 = 3,176.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.17/8,044.38 = 3,176.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.17x = 8,044.38 × 3,176.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.17x = 25,553,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,536.18/5,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.73

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