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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.82, 8,174.97 and 3,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.82, 8,174.97 and 3,271.34 is: 4,514.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.82 : 8,174.97 = 3,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.82/8,174.97 = 3,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.82x = 8,174.97 × 3,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.82x = 26,743,065.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,743,065.48/5,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.50

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