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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.88, 7,631.40 and 2,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.88, 7,631.40 and 2,168.56 is: 3,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.88 : 7,631.40 = 2,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.88/7,631.40 = 2,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.88x = 7,631.40 × 2,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.88x = 16,549,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,148.78/5,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.02

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