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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406.87, 7,457.15 and 3,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406.87, 7,457.15 and 3,727.89 is: 5,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.87 : 7,457.15 = 3,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.87/7,457.15 = 3,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.87x = 7,457.15 × 3,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.87x = 27,799,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,434.91/5,406.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.50

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