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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.75, 8,036.92 and 3,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.75, 8,036.92 and 3,171.31 is: 4,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.75 : 8,036.92 = 3,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.75/8,036.92 = 3,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.75x = 8,036.92 × 3,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.75x = 25,487,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,532.51/5,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.48

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