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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.87, 8,045.33 and 3,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.87, 8,045.33 and 3,177.43 is: 4,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.87 : 8,045.33 = 3,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.87/8,045.33 = 3,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.87x = 8,045.33 × 3,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.87x = 25,563,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,436.90/5,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.90

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