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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.04, 8,042.22 and 3,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.04, 8,042.22 and 3,175.32 is: 4,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.04 : 8,042.22 = 3,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.04/8,042.22 = 3,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.04x = 8,042.22 × 3,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.04x = 25,536,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,622.01/5,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.68

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