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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.46, 7,874.33 and 3,188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.46, 7,874.33 and 3,188.35 is: 4,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.46 : 7,874.33 = 3,188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.46/7,874.33 = 3,188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.46x = 7,874.33 × 3,188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.46x = 25,106,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,120.06/5,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.60

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