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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.42, 8,036.34 and 3,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.42, 8,036.34 and 3,170.83 is: 4,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.42 : 8,036.34 = 3,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.42/8,036.34 = 3,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.42x = 8,036.34 × 3,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.42x = 25,481,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,867.96/5,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.76

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