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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.97, 7,859.10 and 3,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.97, 7,859.10 and 3,177.24 is: 4,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.97 : 7,859.10 = 3,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.97/7,859.10 = 3,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.97x = 7,859.10 × 3,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.97x = 24,970,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,970,231.00/5,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.62

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