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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.85, 8,042.44 and 3,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.85, 8,042.44 and 3,175.26 is: 4,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.85 : 8,042.44 = 3,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.85/8,042.44 = 3,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.85x = 8,042.44 × 3,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.85x = 25,536,830.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,830.10/5,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.86

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