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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.07, 7,852.03 and 3,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.07, 7,852.03 and 3,172.45 is: 4,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.07 : 7,852.03 = 3,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.07/7,852.03 = 3,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.07x = 7,852.03 × 3,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.07x = 24,910,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,172.57/5,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,377.83

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