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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.40, 7,632.44 and 3,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.40, 7,632.44 and 3,022.56 is: 4,533.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.40 : 7,632.44 = 3,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.40/7,632.44 = 3,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.40x = 7,632.44 × 3,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.40x = 23,069,507.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,507.85/5,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.74

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