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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.10, 7,621.68 and 4,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.10, 7,621.68 and 4,455.35 is: 6,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.10 : 7,621.68 = 4,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.10/7,621.68 = 4,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.10x = 7,621.68 × 4,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.10x = 33,957,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,957,251.99/5,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.17

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