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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.03, 7,020.36 and 3,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.03, 7,020.36 and 3,097.27 is: 4,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.03 : 7,020.36 = 3,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.03/7,020.36 = 3,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.03x = 7,020.36 × 3,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.03x = 21,743,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,899.83/5,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.38

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