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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.94, 8,042.56 and 3,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.94, 8,042.56 and 3,175.35 is: 4,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.94 : 8,042.56 = 3,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.94/8,042.56 = 3,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.94x = 8,042.56 × 3,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.94x = 25,537,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,886.81/5,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.98

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