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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.57, 8,044.57 and 3,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.57, 8,044.57 and 3,176.92 is: 4,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.57 : 8,044.57 = 3,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.57/8,044.57 = 3,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.57x = 8,044.57 × 3,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.57x = 25,556,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,899.22/5,829.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.01

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