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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.47, 8,043.26 and 3,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.47, 8,043.26 and 3,175.87 is: 4,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.47 : 8,043.26 = 3,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.47/8,043.26 = 3,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.47x = 8,043.26 × 3,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.47x = 25,544,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,348.14/5,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.69

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