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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.93, 7,633.50 and 1,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.93, 7,633.50 and 1,626.18 is: 2,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.93 : 7,633.50 = 1,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.93/7,633.50 = 1,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.93x = 7,633.50 × 1,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.93x = 12,413,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,445.03/5,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.30

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