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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.04, 7,633.45 and 2,747.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.04, 7,633.45 and 2,747.02 is: 4,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.04 : 7,633.45 = 2,747.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.04/7,633.45 = 2,747.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.04x = 7,633.45 × 2,747.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.04x = 20,969,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,187.92/5,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.08

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