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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.15, 8,043.05 and 3,175.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.15, 8,043.05 and 3,175.81 is: 4,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.15 : 8,043.05 = 3,175.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.15/8,043.05 = 3,175.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.15x = 8,043.05 × 3,175.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.15x = 25,543,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,198.62/5,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.73

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