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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.04, 7,630.66 and 3,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.04, 7,630.66 and 3,343.16 is: 5,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.04 : 7,630.66 = 3,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.04/7,630.66 = 3,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.04x = 7,630.66 × 3,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.04x = 25,510,526.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,526.23/5,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.81

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