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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.69, 7,630.61 and 2,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.69, 7,630.61 and 2,457.41 is: 3,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.69 : 7,630.61 = 2,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.69/7,630.61 = 2,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.69x = 7,630.61 × 2,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.69x = 18,751,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,486.88/5,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.93

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