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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.97, 7,860.48 and 3,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.97, 7,860.48 and 3,178.24 is: 4,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.97 : 7,860.48 = 3,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.97/7,860.48 = 3,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.97x = 7,860.48 × 3,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.97x = 24,982,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,491.96/5,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.99

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