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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.98, 8,044.92 and 3,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.98, 8,044.92 and 3,177.33 is: 4,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.98 : 8,044.92 = 3,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.98/8,044.92 = 3,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.98x = 8,044.92 × 3,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.98x = 25,561,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,335.50/5,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.47

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