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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.87, 7,853.13 and 3,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.87, 7,853.13 and 3,564.28 is: 4,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.87 : 7,853.13 = 3,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.87/7,853.13 = 3,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.87x = 7,853.13 × 3,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.87x = 27,990,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,754.20/5,687.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.13

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