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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.53, 8,043.12 and 3,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.53, 8,043.12 and 3,175.93 is: 4,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.53 : 8,043.12 = 3,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.53/8,043.12 = 3,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.53x = 8,043.12 × 3,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.53x = 25,544,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,386.10/5,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.65

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