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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.80, 7,587.55 and 3,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.80, 7,587.55 and 3,413.26 is: 5,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.80 : 7,587.55 = 3,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.80/7,587.55 = 3,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.80x = 7,587.55 × 3,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.80x = 25,898,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,280.91/5,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.43

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