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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.82, 8,035.23 and 3,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.82, 8,035.23 and 3,170.23 is: 4,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.82 : 8,035.23 = 3,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.82/8,035.23 = 3,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.82x = 8,035.23 × 3,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.82x = 25,473,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,519.00/5,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.77

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