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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.08, 7,539.12 and 2,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.08, 7,539.12 and 2,687.12 is: 4,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.08 : 7,539.12 = 2,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.08/7,539.12 = 2,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.08x = 7,539.12 × 2,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.08x = 20,258,520.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,520.13/5,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.87

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