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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.46, 7,872.56 and 3,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.46, 7,872.56 and 3,186.99 is: 4,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.46 : 7,872.56 = 3,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.46/7,872.56 = 3,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.46x = 7,872.56 × 3,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.46x = 25,089,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,769.99/5,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.27

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