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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,187.04, 7,765.44 and 4,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,187.04, 7,765.44 and 4,033.60 is: 6,038.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,187.04 : 7,765.44 = 4,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,187.04/7,765.44 = 4,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,187.04x = 7,765.44 × 4,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,187.04x = 31,322,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,678.78/5,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.64

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