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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.41, 7,635.44 and 2,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.41, 7,635.44 and 2,748.36 is: 4,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.41 : 7,635.44 = 2,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.41/7,635.44 = 2,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.41x = 7,635.44 × 2,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.41x = 20,984,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,944.75/5,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.07

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