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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.23, 7,858.05 and 3,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.23, 7,858.05 and 3,176.28 is: 4,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.23 : 7,858.05 = 3,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.23/7,858.05 = 3,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.23x = 7,858.05 × 3,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.23x = 24,959,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,959,340.92/5,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.27

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