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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.02, 7,514.22 and 3,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.02, 7,514.22 and 3,087.17 is: 4,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.02 : 7,514.22 = 3,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.02/7,514.22 = 3,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.02x = 7,514.22 × 3,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.02x = 23,197,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197,674.56/5,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.35

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