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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.07, 8,174.52 and 3,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.07, 8,174.52 and 3,271.32 is: 4,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.07 : 8,174.52 = 3,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.07/8,174.52 = 3,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.07x = 8,174.52 × 3,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.07x = 26,741,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,470.77/5,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.04

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