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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.56, 7,627.37 and 3,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.56, 7,627.37 and 3,328.02 is: 4,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.56 : 7,627.37 = 3,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.56/7,627.37 = 3,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.56x = 7,627.37 × 3,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.56x = 25,384,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,023.27/5,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.45

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