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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.13, 7,857.91 and 3,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.13, 7,857.91 and 3,176.18 is: 4,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.13 : 7,857.91 = 3,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.13/7,857.91 = 3,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.13x = 7,857.91 × 3,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.13x = 24,958,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,097.29/5,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.13

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