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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.18, 8,175.30 and 3,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.18, 8,175.30 and 3,271.41 is: 4,514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.18 : 8,175.30 = 3,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.18/8,175.30 = 3,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.18x = 8,175.30 × 3,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.18x = 26,744,758.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,758.17/5,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.51

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