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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.13, 7,872.19 and 3,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.13, 7,872.19 and 3,187.14 is: 4,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.13 : 7,872.19 = 3,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.13/7,872.19 = 3,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.13x = 7,872.19 × 3,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.13x = 25,089,771.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,771.64/5,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.76

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