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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.16, 7,625.04 and 3,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.16, 7,625.04 and 3,008.64 is: 4,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.16 : 7,625.04 = 3,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.16/7,625.04 = 3,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.16x = 7,625.04 × 3,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.16x = 22,941,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,000.35/5,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.70

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