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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.47, 7,816.16 and 4,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.47, 7,816.16 and 4,176.93 is: 5,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.47 : 7,816.16 = 4,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.47/7,816.16 = 4,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.47x = 7,816.16 × 4,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.47x = 32,647,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,647,514.11/5,665.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.54

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