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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.19, 8,175.16 and 3,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.19, 8,175.16 and 3,271.54 is: 4,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.19 : 8,175.16 = 3,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.19/8,175.16 = 3,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.19x = 8,175.16 × 3,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.19x = 26,745,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,362.95/5,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.60

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