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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.01, 8,042.63 and 3,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.01, 8,042.63 and 3,175.41 is: 4,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.01 : 8,042.63 = 3,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.01/8,042.63 = 3,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.01x = 8,042.63 × 3,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.01x = 25,538,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,662.01/5,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.05

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