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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.96, 7,635.92 and 2,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.96, 7,635.92 and 2,490.48 is: 3,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.96 : 7,635.92 = 2,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.96/7,635.92 = 2,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.96x = 7,635.92 × 2,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.96x = 19,017,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,106.04/5,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.93

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