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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.02, 7,852.11 and 3,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.02, 7,852.11 and 3,172.07 is: 4,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.02 : 7,852.11 = 3,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.02/7,852.11 = 3,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.02x = 7,852.11 × 3,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.02x = 24,907,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,442.57/5,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.39

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