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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.40, 7,853.40 and 4,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.40, 7,853.40 and 4,012.52 is: 5,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.40 : 7,853.40 = 4,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.40/7,853.40 = 4,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.40x = 7,853.40 × 4,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.40x = 31,511,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,511,885.30/5,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.65

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