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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.35, 7,858.56 and 3,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.35, 7,858.56 and 3,176.84 is: 4,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.35 : 7,858.56 = 3,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.35/7,858.56 = 3,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.35x = 7,858.56 × 3,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.35x = 24,965,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,965,348.46/5,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.24

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