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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.70, 5,593.08 and 3,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.70, 5,593.08 and 3,176.20 is: 4,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.70 : 5,593.08 = 3,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.70/5,593.08 = 3,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.70x = 5,593.08 × 3,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.70x = 17,764,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,764,740.70/4,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.35

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