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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706, 7,873.50 and 3,187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706, 7,873.50 and 3,187.86 is: 4,398.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706 : 7,873.50 = 3,187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706/7,873.50 = 3,187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706x = 7,873.50 × 3,187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706x = 25,099,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,615.71/5,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.81

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