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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.99, 7,018.56 and 2,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.99, 7,018.56 and 2,963.27 is: 4,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.99 : 7,018.56 = 2,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.99/7,018.56 = 2,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.99x = 7,018.56 × 2,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.99x = 20,797,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,888.29/5,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.64

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