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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.06, 7,033.77 and 4,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.06, 7,033.77 and 4,563.18 is: 6,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.06 : 7,033.77 = 4,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.06/7,033.77 = 4,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.06x = 7,033.77 × 4,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.06x = 32,096,358.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,358.59/5,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.17

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