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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.42, 8,174.33 and 3,270.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.42, 8,174.33 and 3,270.83 is: 4,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.42 : 8,174.33 = 3,270.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.42/8,174.33 = 3,270.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.42x = 8,174.33 × 3,270.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.42x = 26,736,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,843.79/5,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.75

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