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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.63, 7,872.55 and 3,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.63, 7,872.55 and 3,186.84 is: 4,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.63 : 7,872.55 = 3,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.63/7,872.55 = 3,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.63x = 7,872.55 × 3,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.63x = 25,088,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,584.89/5,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.94

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