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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.52, 7,856.27 and 3,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.52, 7,856.27 and 3,175.33 is: 4,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.52 : 7,856.27 = 3,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.52/7,856.27 = 3,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.52x = 7,856.27 × 3,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.52x = 24,946,194.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,194.66/5,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.51

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