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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.92, 8,045.26 and 3,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.92, 8,045.26 and 3,177.33 is: 4,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.92 : 8,045.26 = 3,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.92/8,045.26 = 3,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.92x = 8,045.26 × 3,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.92x = 25,562,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,438.01/5,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.70

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