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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.34, 7,880.12 and 3,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.34, 7,880.12 and 3,192.46 is: 4,405.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.34 : 7,880.12 = 3,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.34/7,880.12 = 3,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.34x = 7,880.12 × 3,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.34x = 25,156,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,156,944.20/5,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.51

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