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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.35, 7,024.67 and 3,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.35, 7,024.67 and 3,775.15 is: 5,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.35 : 7,024.67 = 3,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.35/7,024.67 = 3,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.35x = 7,024.67 × 3,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.35x = 26,519,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,519,182.95/5,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.77

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