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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.52, 7,087.80 and 3,628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.52, 7,087.80 and 3,628.29 is: 5,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.52 : 7,087.80 = 3,628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.52/7,087.80 = 3,628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.52x = 7,087.80 × 3,628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.52x = 25,716,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,603.43/5,138.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.67

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