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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.97, 7,681.88 and 3,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.97, 7,681.88 and 3,175.93 is: 4,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.97 : 7,681.88 = 3,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.97/7,681.88 = 3,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.97x = 7,681.88 × 3,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.97x = 24,397,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,058.86/5,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.26

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