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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.03, 7,633.38 and 2,746.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.03, 7,633.38 and 2,746.99 is: 4,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.03 : 7,633.38 = 2,746.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.03/7,633.38 = 2,746.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.03x = 7,633.38 × 2,746.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.03x = 20,968,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,780.36/5,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.01

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