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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.10, 7,625.47 and 3,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.10, 7,625.47 and 3,687.22 is: 5,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.10 : 7,625.47 = 3,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.10/7,625.47 = 3,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.10x = 7,625.47 × 3,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.10x = 28,116,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,785.49/5,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.99

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