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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.71, 7,855.45 and 3,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.71, 7,855.45 and 3,174.62 is: 4,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.71 : 7,855.45 = 3,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.71/7,855.45 = 3,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.71x = 7,855.45 × 3,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.71x = 24,938,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,068.68/5,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.70

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