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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.48, 8,042.01 and 3,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.48, 8,042.01 and 3,174.88 is: 4,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.48 : 8,042.01 = 3,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.48/8,042.01 = 3,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.48x = 8,042.01 × 3,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.48x = 25,532,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,416.71/5,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.38

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