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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.60, 7,620.60 and 4,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.60, 7,620.60 and 4,223.60 is: 6,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.60 : 7,620.60 = 4,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.60/7,620.60 = 4,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.60x = 7,620.60 × 4,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.60x = 32,186,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,186,366.16/5,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.43

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