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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.88, 7,873.66 and 3,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.88, 7,873.66 and 3,187.79 is: 4,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.88 : 7,873.66 = 3,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.88/7,873.66 = 3,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.88x = 7,873.66 × 3,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.88x = 25,099,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,574.61/5,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.90

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