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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.33, 7,860.73 and 3,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.33, 7,860.73 and 3,178.40 is: 4,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.33 : 7,860.73 = 3,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.33/7,860.73 = 3,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.33x = 7,860.73 × 3,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.33x = 24,984,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,544.23/5,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.08

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