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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.13, 7,610.33 and 4,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.13, 7,610.33 and 4,401.18 is: 6,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.13 : 7,610.33 = 4,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.13/7,610.33 = 4,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.13x = 7,610.33 × 4,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.13x = 33,494,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,494,410.18/5,087.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.15

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