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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.23, 7,632.36 and 2,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.23, 7,632.36 and 2,164.49 is: 3,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.23 : 7,632.36 = 2,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.23/7,632.36 = 2,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.23x = 7,632.36 × 2,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.23x = 16,520,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,166.90/5,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.74

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