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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.07, 7,634.40 and 3,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.07, 7,634.40 and 3,012.13 is: 4,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.07 : 7,634.40 = 3,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.07/7,634.40 = 3,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.07x = 7,634.40 × 3,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.07x = 22,995,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,805.27/5,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.55

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