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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.09, 7,646.47 and 3,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.09, 7,646.47 and 3,009.07 is: 4,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.09 : 7,646.47 = 3,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.09/7,646.47 = 3,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.09x = 7,646.47 × 3,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.09x = 23,008,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,736.84/5,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.08

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