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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.89, 7,622.61 and 5,069.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.89, 7,622.61 and 5,069.44 is: 7,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.89 : 7,622.61 = 5,069.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.89/7,622.61 = 5,069.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.89x = 7,622.61 × 5,069.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.89x = 38,642,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,642,364.04/5,087.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.97

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