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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.32, 7,877.88 and 3,190.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.32, 7,877.88 and 3,190.92 is: 4,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.32 : 7,877.88 = 3,190.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.32/7,877.88 = 3,190.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.32x = 7,877.88 × 3,190.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.32x = 25,137,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,137,684.85/5,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.69

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