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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.04, 7,880.04 and 3,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.04, 7,880.04 and 3,192.20 is: 4,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.04 : 7,880.04 = 3,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.04/7,880.04 = 3,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.04x = 7,880.04 × 3,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.04x = 25,154,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,663.69/5,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.34

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