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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.68, 8,044.84 and 3,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.68, 8,044.84 and 3,177.10 is: 4,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.68 : 8,044.84 = 3,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.68/8,044.84 = 3,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.68x = 8,044.84 × 3,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.68x = 25,559,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,261.16/5,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.33

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