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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.28, 7,854.15 and 3,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.28, 7,854.15 and 3,173.41 is: 4,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.28 : 7,854.15 = 3,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.28/7,854.15 = 3,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.28x = 7,854.15 × 3,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.28x = 24,924,438.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,438.15/5,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.41

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