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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.44, 7,878.62 and 3,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.44, 7,878.62 and 3,192.18 is: 4,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.44 : 7,878.62 = 3,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.44/7,878.62 = 3,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.44x = 7,878.62 × 3,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.44x = 25,149,973.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,973.19/5,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.21

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