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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.25, 7,631.28 and 1,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.25, 7,631.28 and 1,389.78 is: 2,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.25 : 7,631.28 = 1,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.25/7,631.28 = 1,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.25x = 7,631.28 × 1,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.25x = 10,605,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,800.32/5,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.78

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