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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.74, 8,174.70 and 3,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.74, 8,174.70 and 3,271.14 is: 4,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.74 : 8,174.70 = 3,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.74/8,174.70 = 3,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.74x = 8,174.70 × 3,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.74x = 26,740,588.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,588.16/5,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.14

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