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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.02, 7,020.66 and 2,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.02, 7,020.66 and 2,849.99 is: 3,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.02 : 7,020.66 = 2,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.02/7,020.66 = 2,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.02x = 7,020.66 × 2,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.02x = 20,008,775.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,775.69/5,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.53

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