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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.42, 8,043.26 and 3,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.42, 8,043.26 and 3,175.90 is: 4,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.42 : 8,043.26 = 3,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.42/8,043.26 = 3,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.42x = 8,043.26 × 3,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.42x = 25,544,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,589.43/5,828.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.76

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