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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.06, 7,882.82 and 3,194.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.06, 7,882.82 and 3,194.09 is: 4,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.06 : 7,882.82 = 3,194.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.06/7,882.82 = 3,194.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.06x = 7,882.82 × 3,194.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.06x = 25,178,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,381.15/5,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.93

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