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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.60, 8,173.80 and 3,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.60, 8,173.80 and 3,271.12 is: 4,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.60 : 8,173.80 = 3,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.60/8,173.80 = 3,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.60x = 8,173.80 × 3,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.60x = 26,737,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,480.66/5,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.72

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