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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.26, 8,174.46 and 3,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.26, 8,174.46 and 3,270.68 is: 4,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.26 : 8,174.46 = 3,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.26/8,174.46 = 3,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.26x = 8,174.46 × 3,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.26x = 26,736,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,001.96/5,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.73

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