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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444.80, 7,513.68 and 3,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444.80, 7,513.68 and 3,087.04 is: 4,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444.80 : 7,513.68 = 3,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444.80/7,513.68 = 3,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444.80x = 7,513.68 × 3,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444.80x = 23,195,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,030.71/5,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.03

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