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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.68, 7,857.29 and 3,175.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.68, 7,857.29 and 3,175.95 is: 4,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.68 : 7,857.29 = 3,175.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.68/7,857.29 = 3,175.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.68x = 7,857.29 × 3,175.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.68x = 24,954,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,344.30/5,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.82

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