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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.47, 7,857.05 and 3,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.47, 7,857.05 and 3,175.56 is: 4,382.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.47 : 7,857.05 = 3,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.47/7,857.05 = 3,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.47x = 7,857.05 × 3,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.47x = 24,950,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,950,517.82/5,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.31

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