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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.92, 8,036.76 and 3,171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.92, 8,036.76 and 3,171.35 is: 4,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.92 : 8,036.76 = 3,171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.92/8,036.76 = 3,171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.92x = 8,036.76 × 3,171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.92x = 25,487,410.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,410.81/5,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.33

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