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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.34, 7,631.70 and 1,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.34, 7,631.70 and 1,757.08 is: 2,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.34 : 7,631.70 = 1,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.34/7,631.70 = 1,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.34x = 7,631.70 × 1,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.34x = 13,409,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,409,507.44/5,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.34

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