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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.39, 7,626.51 and 2,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.39, 7,626.51 and 2,894.10 is: 4,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.39 : 7,626.51 = 2,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.39/7,626.51 = 2,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.39x = 7,626.51 × 2,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.39x = 22,071,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,882.59/5,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.69

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