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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.39, 7,621.56 and 3,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.39, 7,621.56 and 3,001.16 is: 4,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.39 : 7,621.56 = 3,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.39/7,621.56 = 3,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.39x = 7,621.56 × 3,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.39x = 22,873,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,540.06/5,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.13

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