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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.07, 7,879.26 and 3,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.07, 7,879.26 and 3,191.70 is: 4,404.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.07 : 7,879.26 = 3,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.07/7,879.26 = 3,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.07x = 7,879.26 × 3,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.07x = 25,148,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,178.79/5,709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.96

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