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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.72, 7,347.72 and 3,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.72, 7,347.72 and 3,087.04 is: 4,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.72 : 7,347.72 = 3,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.72/7,347.72 = 3,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.72x = 7,347.72 × 3,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.72x = 22,682,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,705.55/5,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.69

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