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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.44, 7,635.48 and 3,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.44, 7,635.48 and 3,630.16 is: 5,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.44 : 7,635.48 = 3,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.44/7,635.48 = 3,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.44x = 7,635.48 × 3,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.44x = 27,718,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,014.08/5,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.32

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