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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.07, 7,633.19 and 1,577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.07, 7,633.19 and 1,577.99 is: 2,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.07 : 7,633.19 = 1,577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.07/7,633.19 = 1,577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.07x = 7,633.19 × 1,577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.07x = 12,045,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,097.49/5,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.32

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