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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.62, 7,633.00 and 1,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.62, 7,633.00 and 1,801.88 is: 2,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.62 : 7,633.00 = 1,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.62/7,633.00 = 1,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.62x = 7,633.00 × 1,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.62x = 13,753,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,742.75/5,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.84

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