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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.79, 7,880.84 and 3,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.79, 7,880.84 and 3,192.90 is: 4,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.79 : 7,880.84 = 3,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.79/7,880.84 = 3,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.79x = 7,880.84 × 3,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.79x = 25,162,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,718.07/5,710.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.17

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