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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.67, 8,232.56 and 2,856.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.67, 8,232.56 and 2,856.43 is: 4,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.67 : 8,232.56 = 2,856.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.67/8,232.56 = 2,856.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.67x = 8,232.56 × 2,856.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.67x = 23,515,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,731.36/5,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.19

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