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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.86, 7,633.25 and 3,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.86, 7,633.25 and 3,023.18 is: 4,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.86 : 7,633.25 = 3,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.86/7,633.25 = 3,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.86x = 7,633.25 × 3,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.86x = 23,076,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,688.74/5,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.75

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