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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.98, 8,174.82 and 3,271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.98, 8,174.82 and 3,271.26 is: 4,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.98 : 8,174.82 = 3,271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.98/8,174.82 = 3,271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.98x = 8,174.82 × 3,271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.98x = 26,741,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,961.67/5,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.19

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