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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.39, 7,807.20 and 3,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.39, 7,807.20 and 3,173.39 is: 4,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.39 : 7,807.20 = 3,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.39/7,807.20 = 3,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.39x = 7,807.20 × 3,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.39x = 24,775,290.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,290.41/5,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.28

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