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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.01, 7,627.52 and 1,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.01, 7,627.52 and 1,387.23 is: 2,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.01 : 7,627.52 = 1,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.01/7,627.52 = 1,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.01x = 7,627.52 × 1,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.01x = 10,581,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,124.57/5,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.85

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