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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.86, 8,044.92 and 3,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.86, 8,044.92 and 3,177.26 is: 4,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.86 : 8,044.92 = 3,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.86/8,044.92 = 3,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.86x = 8,044.92 × 3,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.86x = 25,560,802.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,802.52/5,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.46

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