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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.61, 7,636.41 and 3,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.61, 7,636.41 and 3,773.12 is: 5,663.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.61 : 7,636.41 = 3,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.61/7,636.41 = 3,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.61x = 7,636.41 × 3,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.61x = 28,813,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,053.12/5,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.38

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