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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.59, 8,042.27 and 3,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.59, 8,042.27 and 3,175.25 is: 4,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.59 : 8,042.27 = 3,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.59/8,042.27 = 3,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.59x = 8,042.27 × 3,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.59x = 25,536,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,181.84/5,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.94

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