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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.84, 8,174.68 and 3,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.84, 8,174.68 and 3,271.20 is: 4,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.84 : 8,174.68 = 3,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.84/8,174.68 = 3,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.84x = 8,174.68 × 3,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.84x = 26,741,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,013.22/5,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.13

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