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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.04, 7,021.65 and 2,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.04, 7,021.65 and 2,849.91 is: 3,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.04 : 7,021.65 = 2,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.04/7,021.65 = 2,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.04x = 7,021.65 × 2,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.04x = 20,011,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,070.55/5,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.96

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