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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.96, 7,587.40 and 3,396.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.96, 7,587.40 and 3,396.84 is: 5,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.96 : 7,587.40 = 3,396.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.96/7,587.40 = 3,396.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.96x = 7,587.40 × 3,396.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.96x = 25,773,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,183.82/5,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.55

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