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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.41, 7,632.62 and 1,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.41, 7,632.62 and 1,625.93 is: 2,438.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.41 : 7,632.62 = 1,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.41/7,632.62 = 1,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.41x = 7,632.62 × 1,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.41x = 12,410,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,097.71/5,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.90

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