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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.16, 7,804.14 and 3,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.16, 7,804.14 and 3,171 is: 4,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.16 : 7,804.14 = 3,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.16/7,804.14 = 3,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.16x = 7,804.14 × 3,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.16x = 24,746,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,927.94/5,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.99

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