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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.64, 7,023.08 and 3,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.64, 7,023.08 and 3,690.12 is: 5,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.64 : 7,023.08 = 3,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.64/7,023.08 = 3,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.64x = 7,023.08 × 3,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.64x = 25,916,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,007.97/5,087.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.92

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