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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.09, 7,633.52 and 4,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.09, 7,633.52 and 4,600.13 is: 6,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.09 : 7,633.52 = 4,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.09/7,633.52 = 4,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.09x = 7,633.52 × 4,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.09x = 35,115,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,123.19/5,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.44

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