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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.88, 8,174.70 and 3,271.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.88, 8,174.70 and 3,271.23 is: 4,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.88 : 8,174.70 = 3,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.88/8,174.70 = 3,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.88x = 8,174.70 × 3,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.88x = 26,741,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,323.88/5,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.16

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