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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.08, 8,173.86 and 3,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.08, 8,173.86 and 3,270.50 is: 4,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.08 : 8,173.86 = 3,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.08/8,173.86 = 3,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.08x = 8,173.86 × 3,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.08x = 26,732,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,568.26/5,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.29

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