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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.45, 7,877.81 and 3,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.45, 7,877.81 and 3,190.46 is: 4,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.45 : 7,877.81 = 3,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.45/7,877.81 = 3,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.45x = 7,877.81 × 3,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.45x = 25,133,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,133,837.69/5,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.92

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