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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.57, 7,858.51 and 3,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.57, 7,858.51 and 3,176.61 is: 4,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.57 : 7,858.51 = 3,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.57/7,858.51 = 3,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.57x = 7,858.51 × 3,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.57x = 24,963,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,449.04/5,694.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.73

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