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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.56, 8,174.51 and 3,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.56, 8,174.51 and 3,270.98 is: 4,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.56 : 8,174.51 = 3,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.56/8,174.51 = 3,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.56x = 8,174.51 × 3,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.56x = 26,738,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,617.85/5,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.95

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