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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.06, 7,023.06 and 3,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.06, 7,023.06 and 3,099.78 is: 4,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.06 : 7,023.06 = 3,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.06/7,023.06 = 3,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.06x = 7,023.06 × 3,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.06x = 21,769,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,940.93/5,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.63

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