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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.58, 7,852.25 and 3,171.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.58, 7,852.25 and 3,171.92 is: 4,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.58 : 7,852.25 = 3,171.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.58/7,852.25 = 3,171.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.58x = 7,852.25 × 3,171.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.58x = 24,906,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,708.82/5,689.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.60

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