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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.25, 7,632.78 and 1,390.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.25, 7,632.78 and 1,390.78 is: 2,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.25 : 7,632.78 = 1,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.25/7,632.78 = 1,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.25x = 7,632.78 × 1,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.25x = 10,615,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,517.77/5,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.28

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