As a standard, think of oxygen at '-2'
NB There are one or two subtle variations, but they are not common.
For AsO4^(3-)
The anionic charge is '-3'
There are four oxygens at '-2' each , giving the oxygen moiety a total of '-8'
Summing
As + -8 = -3
Hence
As is + 5 ( oxid'n no.)
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