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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.19, 7,855.25 and 3,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.19, 7,855.25 and 3,174.21 is: 4,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.19 : 7,855.25 = 3,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.19/7,855.25 = 3,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.19x = 7,855.25 × 3,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.19x = 24,934,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,197.23/5,692.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.43

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