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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.04, 7,868.60 and 3,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.04, 7,868.60 and 3,184.02 is: 4,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.04 : 7,868.60 = 3,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.04/7,868.60 = 3,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.04x = 7,868.60 × 3,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.04x = 25,053,779.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,779.77/5,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.83

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