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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.75, 8,039.57 and 3,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.75, 8,039.57 and 3,173.11 is: 4,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.75 : 8,039.57 = 3,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.75/8,039.57 = 3,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.75x = 8,039.57 × 3,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.75x = 25,510,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,404.00/5,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.91

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