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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.69, 7,633.18 and 1,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.69, 7,633.18 and 1,625.94 is: 2,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.69 : 7,633.18 = 1,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.69/7,633.18 = 1,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.69x = 7,633.18 × 1,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.69x = 12,411,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,092.69/5,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.96

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