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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.70, 8,174.78 and 3,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.70, 8,174.78 and 3,271.11 is: 4,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.70 : 8,174.78 = 3,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.70/8,174.78 = 3,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.70x = 8,174.78 × 3,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.70x = 26,740,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,588.25/5,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.17

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