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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.36, 8,044.62 and 3,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.36, 8,044.62 and 3,176.76 is: 4,383.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.36 : 8,044.62 = 3,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.36/8,044.62 = 3,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.36x = 8,044.62 × 3,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.36x = 25,555,827.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,555,827.03/5,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.99

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