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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.54, 8,042.00 and 3,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.54, 8,042.00 and 3,174.95 is: 4,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.54 : 8,042.00 = 3,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.54/8,042.00 = 3,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.54x = 8,042.00 × 3,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.54x = 25,532,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,932.03/5,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.43

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