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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.01, 7,856.39 and 3,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.01, 7,856.39 and 3,175.28 is: 4,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.01 : 7,856.39 = 3,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.01/7,856.39 = 3,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.01x = 7,856.39 × 3,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.01x = 24,946,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,238.04/5,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.91

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