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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.92, 8,174.64 and 3,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.92, 8,174.64 and 3,271.20 is: 4,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.92 : 8,174.64 = 3,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.92/8,174.64 = 3,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.92x = 8,174.64 × 3,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.92x = 26,740,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,882.37/5,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.05

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