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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.15, 8,036.11 and 3,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.15, 8,036.11 and 3,170.60 is: 4,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.15 : 8,036.11 = 3,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.15/8,036.11 = 3,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.15x = 8,036.11 × 3,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.15x = 25,479,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,290.37/5,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.52

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