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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.51, 8,725.88 and 4,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.51, 8,725.88 and 4,175.44 is: 6,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.51 : 8,725.88 = 4,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.51/8,725.88 = 4,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.51x = 8,725.88 × 4,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.51x = 36,434,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,377.01/5,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.51

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