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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.73, 7,879.45 and 3,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.73, 7,879.45 and 3,191.94 is: 4,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.73 : 7,879.45 = 3,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.73/7,879.45 = 3,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.73x = 7,879.45 × 3,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.73x = 25,150,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,731.63/5,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.89

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