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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.35, 7,632.63 and 3,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.35, 7,632.63 and 3,344.47 is: 5,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.35 : 7,632.63 = 3,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.35/7,632.63 = 3,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.35x = 7,632.63 × 3,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.35x = 25,527,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,527,125.91/5,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.78

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