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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.78, 7,872.51 and 3,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.78, 7,872.51 and 3,186.93 is: 4,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.78 : 7,872.51 = 3,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.78/7,872.51 = 3,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.78x = 7,872.51 × 3,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.78x = 25,089,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,138.29/5,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.92

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