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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.91, 7,633.37 and 1,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.91, 7,633.37 and 1,626.43 is: 2,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.91 : 7,633.37 = 1,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.91/7,633.37 = 1,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.91x = 7,633.37 × 1,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.91x = 12,415,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,141.97/5,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.65

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