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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.16, 8,174.70 and 3,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.16, 8,174.70 and 3,271.32 is: 4,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.16 : 8,174.70 = 3,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.16/8,174.70 = 3,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.16x = 8,174.70 × 3,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.16x = 26,742,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,742,059.60/5,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.07

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