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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.72, 7,633.44 and 1,626.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.72, 7,633.44 and 1,626.06 is: 2,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.72 : 7,633.44 = 1,626.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.72/7,633.44 = 1,626.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.72x = 7,633.44 × 1,626.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.72x = 12,412,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,431.45/5,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.21

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