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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.33, 7,851.15 and 3,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.33, 7,851.15 and 3,171.43 is: 4,376.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.33 : 7,851.15 = 3,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.33/7,851.15 = 3,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.33x = 7,851.15 × 3,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.33x = 24,899,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,372.64/5,689.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.50

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