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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.91, 7,609.55 and 3,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.91, 7,609.55 and 3,623.62 is: 5,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.91 : 7,609.55 = 3,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.91/7,609.55 = 3,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.91x = 7,609.55 × 3,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.91x = 27,574,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,574,079.52/5,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.47

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