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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415.60, 8,123.40 and 5,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415.60, 8,123.40 and 5,087.55 is: 7,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415.60 : 8,123.40 = 5,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415.60/8,123.40 = 5,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415.60x = 8,123.40 × 5,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415.60x = 41,328,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,328,203.67/5,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.33

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