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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.40, 7,027.46 and 4,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.40, 7,027.46 and 4,096.52 is: 5,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.40 : 7,027.46 = 4,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.40/7,027.46 = 4,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.40x = 7,027.46 × 4,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.40x = 28,788,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,130.44/5,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.71

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