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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.55, 7,872.87 and 3,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.55, 7,872.87 and 3,187.34 is: 4,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.55 : 7,872.87 = 3,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.55/7,872.87 = 3,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.55x = 7,872.87 × 3,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.55x = 25,093,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,093,513.47/5,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.09

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