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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.74, 7,857.06 and 3,176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.74, 7,857.06 and 3,176.11 is: 4,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.74 : 7,857.06 = 3,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.74/7,857.06 = 3,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.74x = 7,857.06 × 3,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.74x = 24,954,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,886.84/5,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.86

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