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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.41, 7,647.90 and 4,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.41, 7,647.90 and 4,216.65 is: 6,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.41 : 7,647.90 = 4,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.41/7,647.90 = 4,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.41x = 7,647.90 × 4,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.41x = 32,248,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,248,517.54/5,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.64

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