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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.14, 8,035.99 and 3,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.14, 8,035.99 and 3,170.56 is: 4,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.14 : 8,035.99 = 3,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.14/8,035.99 = 3,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.14x = 8,035.99 × 3,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.14x = 25,478,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,593.34/5,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.40

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