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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.14, 7,858.03 and 3,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.14, 7,858.03 and 3,176.35 is: 4,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.14 : 7,858.03 = 3,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.14/7,858.03 = 3,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.14x = 7,858.03 × 3,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.14x = 24,959,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,853.59/5,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.43

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