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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.80, 8,175.18 and 3,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.80, 8,175.18 and 3,271.20 is: 4,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.80 : 8,175.18 = 3,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.80/8,175.18 = 3,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.80x = 8,175.18 × 3,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.80x = 26,742,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,648.82/5,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.44

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