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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.38, 7,594.43 and 5,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.38, 7,594.43 and 5,087.10 is: 7,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.38 : 7,594.43 = 5,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.38/7,594.43 = 5,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.38x = 7,594.43 × 5,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.38x = 38,633,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,633,624.85/5,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.72

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