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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.92, 8,045.31 and 3,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.92, 8,045.31 and 3,177.35 is: 4,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.92 : 8,045.31 = 3,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.92/8,045.31 = 3,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.92x = 8,045.31 × 3,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.92x = 25,562,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,765.73/5,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.75

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