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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.04, 8,038.65 and 3,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.04, 8,038.65 and 3,172.45 is: 4,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.04 : 8,038.65 = 3,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.04/8,038.65 = 3,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.04x = 8,038.65 × 3,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.04x = 25,502,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,215.19/5,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.03

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