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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,411.40, 8,117.10 and 5,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,411.40, 8,117.10 and 5,087.40 is: 7,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,411.40 : 8,117.10 = 5,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,411.40/8,117.10 = 5,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,411.40x = 8,117.10 × 5,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,411.40x = 41,294,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,294,934.54/5,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.10

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