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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.16, 7,678.02 and 3,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.16, 7,678.02 and 3,173.14 is: 4,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.16 : 7,678.02 = 3,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.16/7,678.02 = 3,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.16x = 7,678.02 × 3,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.16x = 24,363,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,432.38/5,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.42

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