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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.96, 7,634.16 and 2,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.96, 7,634.16 and 2,624.04 is: 3,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.96 : 7,634.16 = 2,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.96/7,634.16 = 2,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.96x = 7,634.16 × 2,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.96x = 20,032,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,341.21/5,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.43

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