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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.74, 7,633.08 and 1,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.74, 7,633.08 and 1,802.07 is: 2,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.74 : 7,633.08 = 1,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.74/7,633.08 = 1,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.74x = 7,633.08 × 1,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.74x = 13,755,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,344.48/5,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.10

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