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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.17, 8,175.29 and 3,271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.17, 8,175.29 and 3,271.51 is: 4,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.17 : 8,175.29 = 3,271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.17/8,175.29 = 3,271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.17x = 8,175.29 × 3,271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.17x = 26,745,506.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,506.19/5,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.64

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