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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.80, 7,872.53 and 3,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.80, 7,872.53 and 3,186.94 is: 4,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.80 : 7,872.53 = 3,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.80/7,872.53 = 3,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.80x = 7,872.53 × 3,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.80x = 25,089,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,322.23/5,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.93

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