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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.09, 7,514.37 and 3,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.09, 7,514.37 and 3,087.59 is: 4,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.09 : 7,514.37 = 3,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.09/7,514.37 = 3,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.09x = 7,514.37 × 3,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.09x = 23,201,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,256.10/5,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.95

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