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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,637.40, 8,456.10 and 3,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,637.40, 8,456.10 and 3,887.80 is: 5,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.40 : 8,456.10 = 3,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.40/8,456.10 = 3,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.40x = 8,456.10 × 3,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.40x = 32,875,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,875,625.58/5,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.70

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