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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.79, 8,174.88 and 3,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.79, 8,174.88 and 3,271.14 is: 4,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.79 : 8,174.88 = 3,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.79/8,174.88 = 3,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.79x = 8,174.88 × 3,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.79x = 26,741,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,176.96/5,923.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.20

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