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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.45, 8,044.64 and 3,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.45, 8,044.64 and 3,176.85 is: 4,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.45 : 8,044.64 = 3,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.45/8,044.64 = 3,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.45x = 8,044.64 × 3,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.45x = 25,556,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,598.70/5,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.05

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