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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.44, 7,858.29 and 3,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.44, 7,858.29 and 3,176.58 is: 4,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.44 : 7,858.29 = 3,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.44/7,858.29 = 3,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.44x = 7,858.29 × 3,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.44x = 24,962,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,486.85/5,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.66

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