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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.08, 7,860.36 and 3,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.08, 7,860.36 and 3,178.30 is: 4,385.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.08 : 7,860.36 = 3,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.08/7,860.36 = 3,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.08x = 7,860.36 × 3,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.08x = 24,982,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,582.19/5,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.93

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