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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.10, 7,871.96 and 3,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.10, 7,871.96 and 3,186.26 is: 4,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.10 : 7,871.96 = 3,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.10/7,871.96 = 3,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.10x = 7,871.96 × 3,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.10x = 25,082,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,111.27/5,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.21

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