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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.43, 7,856.94 and 3,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.43, 7,856.94 and 3,175.70 is: 4,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.43 : 7,856.94 = 3,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.43/7,856.94 = 3,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.43x = 7,856.94 × 3,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.43x = 24,951,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,278.79/5,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.47

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