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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.24, 8,043.20 and 3,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.24, 8,043.20 and 3,175.68 is: 4,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.24 : 8,043.20 = 3,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.24/8,043.20 = 3,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.24x = 8,043.20 × 3,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.24x = 25,542,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,629.38/5,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.56

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