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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.06, 8,175.20 and 3,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.06, 8,175.20 and 3,271.47 is: 4,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.06 : 8,175.20 = 3,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.06/8,175.20 = 3,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.06x = 8,175.20 × 3,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.06x = 26,744,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,921.54/5,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.63

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