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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.80, 7,628.46 and 2,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.80, 7,628.46 and 2,625.40 is: 3,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.80 : 7,628.46 = 2,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.80/7,628.46 = 2,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.80x = 7,628.46 × 2,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.80x = 20,027,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,027,758.88/5,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.43

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