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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095, 7,642.86 and 1,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095, 7,642.86 and 1,587.52 is: 2,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095 : 7,642.86 = 1,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095/7,642.86 = 1,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095x = 7,642.86 × 1,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095x = 12,133,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,193.11/5,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.39

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