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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.24, 8,175.20 and 3,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.24, 8,175.20 and 3,271.59 is: 4,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.24 : 8,175.20 = 3,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.24/8,175.20 = 3,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.24x = 8,175.20 × 3,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.24x = 26,745,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,913.81/5,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.66

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