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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.82, 8,036.93 and 3,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.82, 8,036.93 and 3,171.22 is: 4,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.82 : 8,036.93 = 3,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.82/8,036.93 = 3,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.82x = 8,036.93 × 3,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.82x = 25,486,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,873.15/5,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.32

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