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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.55, 7,024.26 and 3,411.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.55, 7,024.26 and 3,411.46 is: 4,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.55 : 7,024.26 = 3,411.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.55/7,024.26 = 3,411.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.55x = 7,024.26 × 3,411.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.55x = 23,962,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,962,982.02/5,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.12

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