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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.24, 7,633.50 and 1,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.24, 7,633.50 and 1,968.27 is: 2,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.24 : 7,633.50 = 1,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.24/7,633.50 = 1,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.24x = 7,633.50 × 1,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.24x = 15,024,789.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,789.05/5,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.85

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