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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.75, 7,631.16 and 2,044.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.75, 7,631.16 and 2,044.93 is: 3,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.75 : 7,631.16 = 2,044.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.75/7,631.16 = 2,044.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.75x = 7,631.16 × 2,044.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.75x = 15,605,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,188.02/5,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.61

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