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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.10, 7,883.09 and 3,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.10, 7,883.09 and 3,194.16 is: 4,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.10 : 7,883.09 = 3,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.10/7,883.09 = 3,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.10x = 7,883.09 × 3,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.10x = 25,179,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,795.37/5,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.15

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