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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.42, 7,873.20 and 3,187.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.42, 7,873.20 and 3,187.49 is: 4,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.42 : 7,873.20 = 3,187.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.42/7,873.20 = 3,187.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.42x = 7,873.20 × 3,187.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.42x = 25,095,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,095,706.90/5,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.58

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