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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.40, 7,804.40 and 3,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.40, 7,804.40 and 3,171.40 is: 4,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.40 : 7,804.40 = 3,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.40/7,804.40 = 3,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.40x = 7,804.40 × 3,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.40x = 24,750,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,874.16/5,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.50

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