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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.29, 7,877.46 and 3,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.29, 7,877.46 and 3,190.40 is: 4,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.29 : 7,877.46 = 3,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.29/7,877.46 = 3,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.29x = 7,877.46 × 3,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.29x = 25,132,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,248.38/5,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.76

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