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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.10, 7,393.77 and 3,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.10, 7,393.77 and 3,087.82 is: 4,260.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.10 : 7,393.77 = 3,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.10/7,393.77 = 3,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.10x = 7,393.77 × 3,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.10x = 22,830,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,630.88/5,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.96

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