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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.35, 8,044.49 and 3,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.35, 8,044.49 and 3,176.75 is: 4,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.35 : 8,044.49 = 3,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.35/8,044.49 = 3,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.35x = 8,044.49 × 3,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.35x = 25,555,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,371.72/5,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.91

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