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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.79, 7,871.15 and 3,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.79, 7,871.15 and 3,185.94 is: 4,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.79 : 7,871.15 = 3,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.79/7,871.15 = 3,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.79x = 7,871.15 × 3,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.79x = 25,076,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,995.70/5,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.55

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