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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.84, 7,631.46 and 2,313.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.84, 7,631.46 and 2,313.18 is: 3,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.84 : 7,631.46 = 2,313.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.84/7,631.46 = 2,313.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.84x = 7,631.46 × 2,313.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.84x = 17,652,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,940.64/5,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.95

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