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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.92, 8,042.54 and 3,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.92, 8,042.54 and 3,175.34 is: 4,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.92 : 8,042.54 = 3,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.92/8,042.54 = 3,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.92x = 8,042.54 × 3,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.92x = 25,537,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,742.87/5,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.97

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