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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.40, 7,631.10 and 5,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.40, 7,631.10 and 5,038.80 is: 7,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.40 : 7,631.10 = 5,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.40/7,631.10 = 5,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.40x = 7,631.10 × 5,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.40x = 38,451,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,451,586.68/5,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.20

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