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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.04, 7,024.16 and 3,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.04, 7,024.16 and 3,298.08 is: 4,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.04 : 7,024.16 = 3,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.04/7,024.16 = 3,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.04x = 7,024.16 × 3,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.04x = 23,166,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,241.61/5,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.08

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