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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.53, 7,513.67 and 3,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.53, 7,513.67 and 3,087.13 is: 4,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.53 : 7,513.67 = 3,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.53/7,513.67 = 3,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.53x = 7,513.67 × 3,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.53x = 23,195,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,660.63/5,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.36

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