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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.83, 7,002.65 and 4,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.83, 7,002.65 and 4,500.77 is: 6,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.83 : 7,002.65 = 4,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.83/7,002.65 = 4,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.83x = 7,002.65 × 4,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.83x = 31,517,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,293.28/5,088.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.43

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