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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.28, 7,873.22 and 3,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.28, 7,873.22 and 3,187.44 is: 4,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.28 : 7,873.22 = 3,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.28/7,873.22 = 3,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.28x = 7,873.22 × 3,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.28x = 25,095,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,095,416.36/5,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.63

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