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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.92, 7,625.32 and 5,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.92, 7,625.32 and 5,032.88 is: 7,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.92 : 7,625.32 = 5,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.92/7,625.32 = 5,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.92x = 7,625.32 × 5,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.92x = 38,377,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,377,320.52/5,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.83

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