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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.30, 8,036.14 and 3,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.30, 8,036.14 and 3,170.70 is: 4,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.30 : 8,036.14 = 3,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.30/8,036.14 = 3,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.30x = 8,036.14 × 3,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.30x = 25,480,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,189.10/5,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.56

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