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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.52, 7,635.06 and 3,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.52, 7,635.06 and 3,785.04 is: 5,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.52 : 7,635.06 = 3,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.52/7,635.06 = 3,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.52x = 7,635.06 × 3,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.52x = 28,899,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,007.50/5,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.37

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