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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.54, 7,088.57 and 5,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.54, 7,088.57 and 5,080.74 is: 7,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.54 : 7,088.57 = 5,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.54/7,088.57 = 5,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.54x = 7,088.57 × 5,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.54x = 36,015,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,181.14/5,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.87

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