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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.60, 8,174.52 and 3,271.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.60, 8,174.52 and 3,271.19 is: 4,514.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.60 : 8,174.52 = 3,271.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.60/8,174.52 = 3,271.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.60x = 8,174.52 × 3,271.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.60x = 26,740,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,367.21/5,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.21

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