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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.29, 8,175.37 and 3,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.29, 8,175.37 and 3,271.68 is: 4,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.29 : 8,175.37 = 3,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.29/8,175.37 = 3,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.29x = 8,175.37 × 3,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.29x = 26,747,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,194.52/5,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.84

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