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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.76, 6,013.20 and 1,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.76, 6,013.20 and 1,087.36 is: 1,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.76 : 6,013.20 = 1,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.76/6,013.20 = 1,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.76x = 6,013.20 × 1,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.76x = 6,538,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,513.15/4,008.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.06

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