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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.41, 8,176.07 and 3,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.41, 8,176.07 and 3,271.86 is: 4,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.41 : 8,176.07 = 3,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.41/8,176.07 = 3,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.41x = 8,176.07 × 3,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.41x = 26,750,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,750,964.57/5,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.38

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