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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.12, 7,632.36 and 4,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.12, 7,632.36 and 4,387.36 is: 6,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.12 : 7,632.36 = 4,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.12/7,632.36 = 4,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.12x = 7,632.36 × 4,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.12x = 33,485,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,910.97/5,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.02

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