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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.75, 7,852.68 and 5,440.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.75, 7,852.68 and 5,440.69 is: 7,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.75 : 7,852.68 = 5,440.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.75/7,852.68 = 5,440.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.75x = 7,852.68 × 5,440.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.75x = 42,723,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,723,997.55/5,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.94

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