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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.79, 7,020.95 and 2,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.79, 7,020.95 and 2,963.39 is: 4,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.79 : 7,020.95 = 2,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.79/7,020.95 = 2,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.79x = 7,020.95 × 2,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.79x = 20,805,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,763.10/5,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.35

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