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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.16, 7,020.06 and 2,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.16, 7,020.06 and 2,962.76 is: 4,088.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.16 : 7,020.06 = 2,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.16/7,020.06 = 2,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.16x = 7,020.06 × 2,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.16x = 20,798,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,717.87/5,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.47

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