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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.18, 8,044.04 and 3,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.18, 8,044.04 and 3,176.54 is: 4,383.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.18 : 8,044.04 = 3,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.18/8,044.04 = 3,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.18x = 8,044.04 × 3,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.18x = 25,552,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,158.72/5,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.49

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