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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.52, 7,629.27 and 3,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.52, 7,629.27 and 3,444.54 is: 5,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.52 : 7,629.27 = 3,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.52/7,629.27 = 3,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.52x = 7,629.27 × 3,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.52x = 26,279,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,325.69/5,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.45

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