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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.45, 8,036.37 and 3,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.45, 8,036.37 and 3,170.79 is: 4,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.45 : 8,036.37 = 3,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.45/8,036.37 = 3,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.45x = 8,036.37 × 3,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.45x = 25,481,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,641.63/5,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.70

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