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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.90, 8,045.51 and 3,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.90, 8,045.51 and 3,177.46 is: 4,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.90 : 8,045.51 = 3,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.90/8,045.51 = 3,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.90x = 8,045.51 × 3,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.90x = 25,564,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,245.98/5,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.02

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