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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.26, 7,877.19 and 3,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.26, 7,877.19 and 3,190.36 is: 4,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.26 : 7,877.19 = 3,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.26/7,877.19 = 3,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.26x = 7,877.19 × 3,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.26x = 25,131,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,071.89/5,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.58

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