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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.92, 7,872.71 and 3,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.92, 7,872.71 and 3,187.07 is: 4,398.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.92 : 7,872.71 = 3,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.92/7,872.71 = 3,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.92x = 7,872.71 × 3,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.92x = 25,090,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,877.86/5,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.11

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