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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.01, 7,850.07 and 3,170.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.01, 7,850.07 and 3,170.82 is: 4,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.01 : 7,850.07 = 3,170.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.01/7,850.07 = 3,170.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.01x = 7,850.07 × 3,170.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.01x = 24,891,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,158.96/5,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.31

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