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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.40, 7,629.60 and 5,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.40, 7,629.60 and 5,037.80 is: 7,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.40 : 7,629.60 = 5,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.40/7,629.60 = 5,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.40x = 7,629.60 × 5,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.40x = 38,436,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,436,398.88/5,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.70

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