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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.99, 8,174.91 and 3,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.99, 8,174.91 and 3,271.24 is: 4,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.99 : 8,174.91 = 3,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.99/8,174.91 = 3,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.99x = 8,174.91 × 3,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.99x = 26,742,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,092.59/5,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.20

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