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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.86, 8,174.96 and 3,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.86, 8,174.96 and 3,271.38 is: 4,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.86 : 8,174.96 = 3,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.86/8,174.96 = 3,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.86x = 8,174.96 × 3,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.86x = 26,743,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,743,400.64/5,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.52

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