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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.40, 7,858.32 and 3,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.40, 7,858.32 and 3,176.80 is: 4,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.40 : 7,858.32 = 3,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.40/7,858.32 = 3,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.40x = 7,858.32 × 3,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.40x = 24,964,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,310.98/5,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.01

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