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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.11, 7,633.07 and 2,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.11, 7,633.07 and 2,622.26 is: 3,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.11 : 7,633.07 = 2,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.11/7,633.07 = 2,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.11x = 7,633.07 × 2,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.11x = 20,015,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,842.86/5,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.85

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