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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.49, 7,872.97 and 3,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.49, 7,872.97 and 3,187.70 is: 4,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.49 : 7,872.97 = 3,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.49/7,872.97 = 3,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.49x = 7,872.97 × 3,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.49x = 25,096,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,096,707.89/5,705.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.70

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