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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.78, 7,021.82 and 3,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.78, 7,021.82 and 3,071.30 is: 4,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.78 : 7,021.82 = 3,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.78/7,021.82 = 3,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.78x = 7,021.82 × 3,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.78x = 21,566,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,065.30/5,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.80

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