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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.12, 7,857.93 and 3,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.12, 7,857.93 and 3,176.19 is: 4,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.12 : 7,857.93 = 3,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.12/7,857.93 = 3,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.12x = 7,857.93 × 3,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.12x = 24,958,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,278.69/5,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.17

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