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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.90, 7,853.48 and 3,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.90, 7,853.48 and 3,173.18 is: 4,379.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.90 : 7,853.48 = 3,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.90/7,853.48 = 3,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.90x = 7,853.48 × 3,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.90x = 24,920,450.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,920,450.53/5,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.00

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