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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.56, 8,042.16 and 3,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.56, 8,042.16 and 3,175.08 is: 4,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.56 : 8,042.16 = 3,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.56/8,042.16 = 3,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.56x = 8,042.16 × 3,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.56x = 25,534,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,501.37/5,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.68

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