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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.90, 8,037.23 and 3,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.90, 8,037.23 and 3,171.56 is: 4,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.90 : 8,037.23 = 3,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.90/8,037.23 = 3,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.90x = 8,037.23 × 3,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.90x = 25,490,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,501.13/5,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.88

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