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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.39, 7,845.60 and 3,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.39, 7,845.60 and 3,915.92 is: 5,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.39 : 7,845.60 = 3,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.39/7,845.60 = 3,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.39x = 7,845.60 × 3,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.39x = 30,722,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,722,741.95/5,687.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.91

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