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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.58, 7,620.48 and 3,841.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.58, 7,620.48 and 3,841.26 is: 5,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.58 : 7,620.48 = 3,841.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.58/7,620.48 = 3,841.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.58x = 7,620.48 × 3,841.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.58x = 29,272,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,272,245.00/5,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.67

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