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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.58, 7,857.72 and 3,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.58, 7,857.72 and 3,176.10 is: 4,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.58 : 7,857.72 = 3,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.58/7,857.72 = 3,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.58x = 7,857.72 × 3,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.58x = 24,956,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,904.49/5,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.34

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