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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,287.60, 7,988.10 and 5,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,287.60, 7,988.10 and 5,287.60 is: 7,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.60 : 7,988.10 = 5,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.60/7,988.10 = 5,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.60x = 7,988.10 × 5,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.60x = 42,237,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,237,877.56/5,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.10

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