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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.88, 7,876.72 and 3,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.88, 7,876.72 and 3,190.01 is: 4,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.88 : 7,876.72 = 3,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.88/7,876.72 = 3,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.88x = 7,876.72 × 3,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.88x = 25,126,815.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,126,815.57/5,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.13

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