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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.08, 7,804.74 and 3,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.08, 7,804.74 and 3,171.56 is: 4,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.08 : 7,804.74 = 3,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.08/7,804.74 = 3,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.08x = 7,804.74 × 3,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.08x = 24,753,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,201.19/5,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.16

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