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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.34, 7,008.88 and 3,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.34, 7,008.88 and 3,088.52 is: 4,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.34 : 7,008.88 = 3,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.34/7,008.88 = 3,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.34x = 7,008.88 × 3,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.34x = 21,647,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,066.06/5,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.47

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