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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.36, 7,621.27 and 3,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.36, 7,621.27 and 3,909.69 is: 5,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.36 : 7,621.27 = 3,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.36/7,621.27 = 3,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.36x = 7,621.27 × 3,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.36x = 29,796,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,796,792.03/5,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.87

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