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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.51, 7,634.66 and 1,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.51, 7,634.66 and 1,626.03 is: 2,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.51 : 7,634.66 = 1,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.51/7,634.66 = 1,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.51x = 7,634.66 × 1,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.51x = 12,414,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,186.20/5,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.65

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