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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.96, 7,632.36 and 1,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.96, 7,632.36 and 1,627.20 is: 2,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.96 : 7,632.36 = 1,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.96/7,632.36 = 1,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.96x = 7,632.36 × 1,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.96x = 12,419,376.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,376.19/5,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.45

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