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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.09, 7,019.81 and 3,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.09, 7,019.81 and 3,097.32 is: 4,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.09 : 7,019.81 = 3,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.09/7,019.81 = 3,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.09x = 7,019.81 × 3,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.09x = 21,742,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,582.42/5,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.07

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