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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.56, 7,048.56 and 3,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.56, 7,048.56 and 3,989.76 is: 5,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.56 : 7,048.56 = 3,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.56/7,048.56 = 3,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.56x = 7,048.56 × 3,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.56x = 28,122,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,122,062.75/5,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.97

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