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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.30, 8,044.43 and 3,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.30, 8,044.43 and 3,176.71 is: 4,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.30 : 8,044.43 = 3,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.30/8,044.43 = 3,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.30x = 8,044.43 × 3,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.30x = 25,554,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,801.11/5,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.86

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