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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.86, 7,873.84 and 3,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.86, 7,873.84 and 3,187.96 is: 4,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.86 : 7,873.84 = 3,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.86/7,873.84 = 3,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.86x = 7,873.84 × 3,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.86x = 25,101,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,486.97/5,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.25

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