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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.25, 7,872.02 and 3,186.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.25, 7,872.02 and 3,186.29 is: 4,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.25 : 7,872.02 = 3,186.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.25/7,872.02 = 3,186.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.25x = 7,872.02 × 3,186.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.25x = 25,082,507.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,507.21/5,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.17

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