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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088, 7,021.44 and 2,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088, 7,021.44 and 2,880 is: 3,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088 : 7,021.44 = 2,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088/7,021.44 = 2,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088x = 7,021.44 × 2,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088x = 20,221,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,747.20/5,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.40

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