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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.36, 6,925.20 and 4,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.36, 6,925.20 and 4,088.24 is: 5,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.36 : 6,925.20 = 4,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.36/6,925.20 = 4,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.36x = 6,925.20 × 4,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.36x = 28,311,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,879.65/5,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.29

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