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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.80, 7,856.20 and 3,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.80, 7,856.20 and 3,174.96 is: 4,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.80 : 7,856.20 = 3,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.80/7,856.20 = 3,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.80x = 7,856.20 × 3,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.80x = 24,943,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,120.75/5,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.52

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