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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.56, 7,637.70 and 4,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.56, 7,637.70 and 4,029.08 is: 6,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.56 : 7,637.70 = 4,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.56/7,637.70 = 4,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.56x = 7,637.70 × 4,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.56x = 30,772,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,904.32/5,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.47

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