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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.77, 8,036.73 and 3,171.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.77, 8,036.73 and 3,171.17 is: 4,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.77 : 8,036.73 = 3,171.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.77/8,036.73 = 3,171.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.77x = 8,036.73 × 3,171.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.77x = 25,485,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,796.89/5,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.17

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