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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.31, 7,012.37 and 4,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.31, 7,012.37 and 4,291.79 is: 5,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.31 : 7,012.37 = 4,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.31/7,012.37 = 4,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.31x = 7,012.37 × 4,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.31x = 30,095,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,595.11/5,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.82

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