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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.25, 7,880.37 and 3,193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.25, 7,880.37 and 3,193.17 is: 4,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.25 : 7,880.37 = 3,193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.25/7,880.37 = 3,193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.25x = 7,880.37 × 3,193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.25x = 25,163,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,361.07/5,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.70

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