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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.62, 8,174.60 and 3,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.62, 8,174.60 and 3,271.02 is: 4,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.62 : 8,174.60 = 3,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.62/8,174.60 = 3,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.62x = 8,174.60 × 3,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.62x = 26,739,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,263.74/5,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.01

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