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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.90, 8,174.61 and 3,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.90, 8,174.61 and 3,271.36 is: 4,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.90 : 8,174.61 = 3,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.90/8,174.61 = 3,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.90x = 8,174.61 × 3,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.90x = 26,742,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,092.17/5,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.27

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