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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.81, 8,174.83 and 3,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.81, 8,174.83 and 3,271.22 is: 4,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.81 : 8,174.83 = 3,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.81/8,174.83 = 3,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.81x = 8,174.83 × 3,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.81x = 26,741,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,668.93/5,923.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.27

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