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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.97, 8,037.06 and 3,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.97, 8,037.06 and 3,171.38 is: 4,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.97 : 8,037.06 = 3,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.97/8,037.06 = 3,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.97x = 8,037.06 × 3,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.97x = 25,488,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,571.34/5,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.49

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