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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.70, 7,810.53 and 3,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.70, 7,810.53 and 3,175.70 is: 4,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.70 : 7,810.53 = 3,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.70/7,810.53 = 3,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.70x = 7,810.53 × 3,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.70x = 24,803,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,803,903.77/5,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.55

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