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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.29, 7,636.32 and 2,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.29, 7,636.32 and 2,277.99 is: 3,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.29 : 7,636.32 = 2,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.29/7,636.32 = 2,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.29x = 7,636.32 × 2,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.29x = 17,395,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,460.60/5,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.73

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