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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.47, 8,042.06 and 3,175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.47, 8,042.06 and 3,175.02 is: 4,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.47 : 8,042.06 = 3,175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.47/8,042.06 = 3,175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.47x = 8,042.06 × 3,175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.47x = 25,533,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,685.47/5,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.61

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