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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.24, 8,173.98 and 3,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.24, 8,173.98 and 3,270.58 is: 4,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.24 : 8,173.98 = 3,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.24/8,173.98 = 3,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.24x = 8,173.98 × 3,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.24x = 26,733,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,655.51/5,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.35

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