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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.64, 7,850.93 and 3,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.64, 7,850.93 and 3,171.45 is: 4,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.64 : 7,850.93 = 3,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.64/7,850.93 = 3,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.64x = 7,850.93 × 3,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.64x = 24,898,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,816.09/5,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.17

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