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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.66, 7,880.44 and 3,192.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.66, 7,880.44 and 3,192.78 is: 4,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.66 : 7,880.44 = 3,192.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.66/7,880.44 = 3,192.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.66x = 7,880.44 × 3,192.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.66x = 25,160,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,511.22/5,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.88

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