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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.05, 8,035.82 and 3,170.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.05, 8,035.82 and 3,170.47 is: 4,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.05 : 8,035.82 = 3,170.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.05/8,035.82 = 3,170.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.05x = 8,035.82 × 3,170.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.05x = 25,477,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,341.23/5,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.26

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