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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.46, 7,871.18 and 3,185.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.46, 7,871.18 and 3,185.99 is: 4,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.46 : 7,871.18 = 3,185.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.46/7,871.18 = 3,185.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.46x = 7,871.18 × 3,185.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.46x = 25,077,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,533.09/5,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.90

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