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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.90, 7,620.78 and 3,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.90, 7,620.78 and 3,987.93 is: 5,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.90 : 7,620.78 = 3,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.90/7,620.78 = 3,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.90x = 7,620.78 × 3,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.90x = 30,391,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,391,180.72/5,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.40

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