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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.10, 8,173.86 and 3,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.10, 8,173.86 and 3,270.80 is: 4,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.10 : 8,173.86 = 3,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.10/8,173.86 = 3,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.10x = 8,173.86 × 3,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.10x = 26,735,061.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735,061.29/5,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.69

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