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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.37, 8,043.24 and 3,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.37, 8,043.24 and 3,175.77 is: 4,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.37 : 8,043.24 = 3,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.37/8,043.24 = 3,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.37x = 8,043.24 × 3,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.37x = 25,543,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,464.42/5,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.61

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