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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.76, 7,638.12 and 4,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.76, 7,638.12 and 4,323.12 is: 6,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.76 : 7,638.12 = 4,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.76/7,638.12 = 4,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.76x = 7,638.12 × 4,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.76x = 33,020,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,509.33/5,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.19

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