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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.56, 7,880.75 and 3,192.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.56, 7,880.75 and 3,192.59 is: 4,405.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.56 : 7,880.75 = 3,192.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.56/7,880.75 = 3,192.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.56x = 7,880.75 × 3,192.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.56x = 25,159,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159,948.28/5,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.86

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