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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.91, 8,037.12 and 3,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.91, 8,037.12 and 3,271.60 is: 4,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.91 : 8,037.12 = 3,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.91/8,037.12 = 3,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.91x = 8,037.12 × 3,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.91x = 26,294,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,241.79/5,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.88

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