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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.40, 8,531.52 and 1,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.40, 8,531.52 and 1,527.40 is: 2,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.40 : 8,531.52 = 1,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.40/8,531.52 = 1,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.40x = 8,531.52 × 1,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.40x = 13,031,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,043.65/5,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.21

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