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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.02, 7,858.33 and 3,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.02, 7,858.33 and 3,176.83 is: 4,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.02 : 7,858.33 = 3,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.02/7,858.33 = 3,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.02x = 7,858.33 × 3,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.02x = 24,964,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,578.49/5,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.58

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