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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.58, 7,880.98 and 3,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.58, 7,880.98 and 3,193.18 is: 4,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.58 : 7,880.98 = 3,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.58/7,880.98 = 3,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.58x = 7,880.98 × 3,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.58x = 25,165,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,387.72/5,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.80

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