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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.50, 7,873.76 and 3,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.50, 7,873.76 and 3,187.72 is: 4,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.50 : 7,873.76 = 3,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.50/7,873.76 = 3,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.50x = 7,873.76 × 3,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.50x = 25,099,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,342.23/5,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.15

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