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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.24, 7,854.86 and 3,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.24, 7,854.86 and 3,174.11 is: 4,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.24 : 7,854.86 = 3,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.24/7,854.86 = 3,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.24x = 7,854.86 × 3,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.24x = 24,932,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,205.42/5,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.04

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