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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.53, 7,632.52 and 1,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.53, 7,632.52 and 1,625.51 is: 2,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.53 : 7,632.52 = 1,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.53/7,632.52 = 1,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.53x = 7,632.52 × 1,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.53x = 12,406,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,695.36/5,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.17

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