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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.34, 7,872.30 and 3,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.34, 7,872.30 and 3,186.68 is: 4,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.34 : 7,872.30 = 3,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.34/7,872.30 = 3,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.34x = 7,872.30 × 3,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.34x = 25,086,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,500.96/5,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.79

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