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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.09, 8,041.58 and 3,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.09, 8,041.58 and 3,174.75 is: 4,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.09 : 8,041.58 = 3,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.09/8,041.58 = 3,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.09x = 8,041.58 × 3,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.09x = 25,529,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,950.02/5,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.25

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