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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.68, 7,556.42 and 3,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.68, 7,556.42 and 3,088.58 is: 4,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.68 : 7,556.42 = 3,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.68/7,556.42 = 3,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.68x = 7,556.42 × 3,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.68x = 23,338,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,577.62/5,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.05

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