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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.29, 7,851.26 and 3,171.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.29, 7,851.26 and 3,171.56 is: 4,376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.29 : 7,851.26 = 3,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.29/7,851.26 = 3,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.29x = 7,851.26 × 3,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.29x = 24,900,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,726.31/5,689.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.77

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