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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654.89, 7,803.75 and 3,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654.89, 7,803.75 and 3,170.89 is: 4,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654.89 : 7,803.75 = 3,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654.89/7,803.75 = 3,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654.89x = 7,803.75 × 3,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654.89x = 24,744,832.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,832.84/5,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.83

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