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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.79, 7,850.56 and 3,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.79, 7,850.56 and 3,171.06 is: 4,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.79 : 7,850.56 = 3,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.79/7,850.56 = 3,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.79x = 7,850.56 × 3,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.79x = 24,894,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,598.87/5,688.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.08

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