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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.53, 7,871.86 and 3,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.53, 7,871.86 and 3,152.18 is: 4,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.53 : 7,871.86 = 3,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.53/7,871.86 = 3,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.53x = 7,871.86 × 3,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.53x = 24,813,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,543.27/5,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.79

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