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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.73, 7,873.82 and 3,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.73, 7,873.82 and 3,187.88 is: 4,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.73 : 7,873.82 = 3,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.73/7,873.82 = 3,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.73x = 7,873.82 × 3,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.73x = 25,100,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,737.99/5,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.22

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