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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.04, 7,877.28 and 3,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.04, 7,877.28 and 3,190.20 is: 4,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.04 : 7,877.28 = 3,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.04/7,877.28 = 3,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.04x = 7,877.28 × 3,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.04x = 25,130,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,098.66/5,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.58

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