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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.26, 7,857.78 and 3,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.26, 7,857.78 and 3,176.34 is: 4,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.26 : 7,857.78 = 3,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.26/7,857.78 = 3,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.26x = 7,857.78 × 3,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.26x = 24,958,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,980.93/5,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.18

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