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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.42, 8,042.64 and 4,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.42, 8,042.64 and 4,331.60 is: 5,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.42 : 8,042.64 = 4,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.42/8,042.64 = 4,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.42x = 8,042.64 × 4,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.42x = 34,837,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,499.42/5,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.26

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