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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.67, 7,616.76 and 3,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.67, 7,616.76 and 3,319.54 is: 4,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.67 : 7,616.76 = 3,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.67/7,616.76 = 3,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.67x = 7,616.76 × 3,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.67x = 25,284,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,139.49/5,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.71

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