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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.55, 7,631.91 and 1,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.55, 7,631.91 and 1,801.02 is: 2,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.55 : 7,631.91 = 1,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.55/7,631.91 = 1,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.55x = 7,631.91 × 1,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.55x = 13,745,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,222.55/5,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.74

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