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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.44, 8,043.30 and 3,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.44, 8,043.30 and 3,175.86 is: 4,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.44 : 8,043.30 = 3,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.44/8,043.30 = 3,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.44x = 8,043.30 × 3,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.44x = 25,544,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,394.74/5,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.72

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