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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.50, 7,850.76 and 3,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.50, 7,850.76 and 3,171.32 is: 4,376.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.50 : 7,850.76 = 3,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.50/7,850.76 = 3,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.50x = 7,850.76 × 3,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.50x = 24,897,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,232.95/5,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.00

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