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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.25, 8,042.69 and 3,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.25, 8,042.69 and 3,175.64 is: 4,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.25 : 8,042.69 = 3,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.25/8,042.69 = 3,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.25x = 8,042.69 × 3,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.25x = 25,540,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,685.96/5,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.22

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