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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.45, 7,853.53 and 3,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.45, 7,853.53 and 3,566.55 is: 4,924.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.45 : 7,853.53 = 3,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.45/7,853.53 = 3,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.45x = 7,853.53 × 3,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.45x = 28,010,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,007.42/5,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.88

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