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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.41, 7,856.10 and 3,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.41, 7,856.10 and 3,174.93 is: 4,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.41 : 7,856.10 = 3,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.41/7,856.10 = 3,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.41x = 7,856.10 × 3,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.41x = 24,942,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,567.57/5,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.72

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