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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.60, 7,007.12 and 4,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.60, 7,007.12 and 4,087.20 is: 5,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.60 : 7,007.12 = 4,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.60/7,007.12 = 4,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.60x = 7,007.12 × 4,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.60x = 28,639,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,639,500.86/5,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.49

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