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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.02, 8,175.27 and 3,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.02, 8,175.27 and 3,271.60 is: 4,514.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.02 : 8,175.27 = 3,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.02/8,175.27 = 3,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.02x = 8,175.27 × 3,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.02x = 26,746,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,746,213.33/5,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.88

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