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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.85, 7,854.37 and 4,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.85, 7,854.37 and 4,012.54 is: 5,538.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.85 : 7,854.37 = 4,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.85/7,854.37 = 4,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.85x = 7,854.37 × 4,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.85x = 31,515,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,944.13/5,689.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.98

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