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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.22, 7,851.58 and 3,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.22, 7,851.58 and 3,172.15 is: 4,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.22 : 7,851.58 = 3,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.22/7,851.58 = 3,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.22x = 7,851.58 × 3,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.22x = 24,906,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,389.50/5,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.82

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