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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.44, 7,808.66 and 3,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.44, 7,808.66 and 3,174.44 is: 4,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.44 : 7,808.66 = 3,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.44/7,808.66 = 3,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.44x = 7,808.66 × 3,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.44x = 24,788,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,788,122.65/5,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.73

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