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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.92, 7,875.43 and 3,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.92, 7,875.43 and 3,189.04 is: 4,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.92 : 7,875.43 = 3,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.92/7,875.43 = 3,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.92x = 7,875.43 × 3,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.92x = 25,115,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115,033.63/5,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.80

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