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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.14, 7,856.65 and 3,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.14, 7,856.65 and 3,175.35 is: 4,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.14 : 7,856.65 = 3,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.14/7,856.65 = 3,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.14x = 7,856.65 × 3,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.14x = 24,947,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,614.42/5,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.05

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