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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.87, 7,857.55 and 3,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.87, 7,857.55 and 3,176.14 is: 4,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.87 : 7,857.55 = 3,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.87/7,857.55 = 3,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.87x = 7,857.55 × 3,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.87x = 24,956,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,651.27/5,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.08

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