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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.91, 8,174.75 and 3,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.91, 8,174.75 and 3,271.28 is: 4,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.91 : 8,174.75 = 3,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.91/8,174.75 = 3,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.91x = 8,174.75 × 3,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.91x = 26,741,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,838.95/5,923.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.22

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