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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.92, 7,633.49 and 3,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.92, 7,633.49 and 3,345.03 is: 5,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.92 : 7,633.49 = 3,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.92/7,633.49 = 3,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.92x = 7,633.49 × 3,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.92x = 25,534,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,236.33/5,088.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.62

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