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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.78, 8,174.61 and 3,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.78, 8,174.61 and 3,271.18 is: 4,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.78 : 8,174.61 = 3,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.78/8,174.61 = 3,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.78x = 8,174.61 × 3,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.78x = 26,740,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,620.74/5,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.11

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