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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.96, 5,632.88 and 3,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.96, 5,632.88 and 3,377.84 is: 4,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.96 : 5,632.88 = 3,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.96/5,632.88 = 3,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.96x = 5,632.88 × 3,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.96x = 19,026,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,026,967.38/4,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.25

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