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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.70, 7,887.62 and 3,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.70, 7,887.62 and 3,197.80 is: 4,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.70 : 7,887.62 = 3,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.70/7,887.62 = 3,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.70x = 7,887.62 × 3,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.70x = 25,223,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,031.24/5,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.94

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