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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.13, 8,175.36 and 3,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.13, 8,175.36 and 3,271.53 is: 4,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.13 : 8,175.36 = 3,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.13/8,175.36 = 3,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.13x = 8,175.36 × 3,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.13x = 26,745,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,932.44/5,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.75

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