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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.48, 8,036.39 and 3,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.48, 8,036.39 and 3,170.90 is: 4,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.48 : 8,036.39 = 3,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.48/8,036.39 = 3,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.48x = 8,036.39 × 3,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.48x = 25,482,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,533.01/5,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.83

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