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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.44, 8,174.72 and 3,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.44, 8,174.72 and 3,826.76 is: 5,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.44 : 8,174.72 = 3,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.44/8,174.72 = 3,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.44x = 8,174.72 × 3,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.44x = 31,282,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,282,691.51/5,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.95

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