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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.26, 7,629.44 and 1,577.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.26, 7,629.44 and 1,577.33 is: 2,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.26 : 7,629.44 = 1,577.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.26/7,629.44 = 1,577.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.26x = 7,629.44 × 1,577.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.26x = 12,034,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,144.60/5,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.08

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