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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708, 7,877.22 and 3,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708, 7,877.22 and 3,190.22 is: 4,402.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708 : 7,877.22 = 3,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708/7,877.22 = 3,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708x = 7,877.22 × 3,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708x = 25,130,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,064.79/5,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.60

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